Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12563, Severinus Cook, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                   NUMBER
New York      Cook, Severinus                 S. 12563
carded

CONTENTS
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20.906
New-York
Severinus Cook of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Fink of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cook in the New York line for 10 months and 26 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct: 1833 and sent to E. Holliday
Schoharie

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $90.47
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M '34 $18.09
$108.56

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W.L. Williams, Clerk
Book E, Vol. 4, Page [illegible]

A. Ray April 19 1853
Same May 23 '53
Letter G. F. Yates
August 25 1853
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State of New York
Schoharie County} ss. 

2nd. 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said county, Serverinus Cook, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that the company mentioned in his second term of service belongs to Colonel Clock's Regiment, that he was in the service at that time as much as ten days 

3rd. 
That in his third term of service set forth his declaration he was in as much as ten days. 

4th. 
In his fourth term of service set forth in said declaration he was in the service as much as eight days. 

5th And that the company he served in his fifth term, commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Gray, belonged to Col. Clock's Regiment, that he served as much as nine days at that time. 

6th That at the time Cherry Valley was burnt mentioned in his sixth term of service, he was in said service as much as eleven days, and was discharged at Stone Arabia the place where the joined the company. 

7th In his seventh term of Service, Captain Ostram's company, in which he served, belonged to Col Schuyler's Regiment, that he served at that time as much as eight days. 

8th In the eighth term of his service, the company belonged to Colonel Schuyler's Regiment.

That this deponent further saith that he believes the corps in which he served at the different times by him stated, were imbodied and called
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into service by competent authority and that he was either in the field, in garrison, or marching on the road or elsewhere in the service during the time of his service. And there during the time he was not employed in civil pursuits. 

N.B. in the 3 hr absence the words "in the service" interred before sworn to

Severinus Cook

Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of June 1833 before me 
David Miles Justice of Peace

State of New York County of Schoharie p: I John Gebhard Jr Clerk of the said county do certify that David Miles before me whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 19th day of June 1833.
John Gebhard Jr Clerk
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State of New York
Schoharie County} s:

On this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie now setting Severinus Cook, a resident of the town of Sharon in the county of Schoharie and State of New York, aged eighty one years, lacking seven days, 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 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he firstly enlisted for nine month about the last of March or first of April in the year 1776 into the company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink in Colonel Van Schaiks regiment. That he joined the company at Stone Arabia, now in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, where he lived. That he marched with the company to the city of Albany, and from there to Fort George, and remained there in the service, till within about a month of the expiration of his nine month service when they marched to Saratoga and he remained there till the first of January 1777 when he was discharged at that place after having fully served his nine months out, that it took him about two days to go home. 
That he was called out with the militia sometime in the month of May following to wit in 1777 to go to Unadilla the company he belonged to was commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Gray that he joined the company at Stone Arabia, now in Montgomery County and was in the service at that time about ten days, was discharged at Stone Arabia aforesaid. 
That about the last day of duty he was again called in to the service in Captain Tillapaugh's company, that he joined the company at Stone Arabia aforesaid, the last of July 1777, that they marched from there to a place about four miles below Fort Stanwix, that they marched from there to Oriskany Creek and he was in the battle there. That his company belonged to Capt. Clock's regiment but he was not there to take command, but General Herkimer had the command at the time of the battle, and got wounded
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of which wound he died. After the battle they returned and he was discharged at Stone Arabia, that he was in the service at that time about ten days. That Captain Tillapaugh was killed in the early part of the battle. 
That he was again ordered out shortly after his discharge afforded. Thinks it was in the month of September 1777 to go to Saratoga thoe about that time he joined the company at Stone Aralia then under command of Lieutenant Gray in Col. Clock's regiment that they marched to Tribes Hill, now in the county of Montgomery, on their way to Saratoga, and there had orders to return and they accordingly returned and were discharged at Stone Arabia: was in the service at that time eight or nine days. 
That he was in the service eight or nine days in the latter part of May and the fore part of June 1777 after he returned from Unadilla in a company under command Lieutenant Samuel Gray they went to a place called Dellanburgh (a local name) about four miles from Stone Arabia where he joined the company and was discharged at the place last aforesaid. 
That he was in the service at the time Cherry Valley was burnt about eleven days, that he was called out and joined a company there commanded by Captain Cook in Col. Clock's regiment, joined the company at Stone Arabia and marched with the company to a place called Cossburgh about eight miles from Stone Arabia, and from there to Cherry Valley, now in the county of Otsego, and when they came there the town was burnt and the enemies had gone. 
That he was called out to go with Captain Henry Ostrum's company that he joined the company about two or three miles below Schenectady and marched to Beaver Dam in Albany County and took fifty prisoners and returned, was discharged at the place he joined the company, was in the service at that time about eight days, it was in the month of September he thinks, but is not positive as to the year, but thinks it was in the year 1780.
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That he was again called into the service in the month of October, in the year 1781, Captain Henry Ostrams company. Joined the company about three miles from Schenectady, and marched to a place called the nose, on the Mohawk river, was in the service at that time about eight days, that they heard of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and then were discharged at the place where he was stationed. 

To the particular interrogatories of the court, he answered.
 First. That he was born, as he was informed by his parents, at Stone Arabia now in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, the 14th day of February 1752. That his age was recorded as he has been informed in the Presbyterian Church Book at Stone Arabia and that the book was burnt and the church likewise during the war. That he has not, therefore, any record of his age. That he was living at Stone Arabia now in the county of Montgomery and State of New York at the time he was called into the service. That he lived six or seven years at Stone Arabia after the War. He then moved to Albany County, State aforesaid, and lived there about three years. He then moved back to Stone Arabi and lived there about four years, and then moved into the town now called Sharon in the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid where he lived about twenty years, and then moved to the town of Verona in Oneida County and State aforesaid and lived there about twelve years, and then moved to Cayuga County in same State and lived there eight or more years. That he moved from there back to the town of Sharon in the county of Schoharie in said State about a year and six months ago where he has lived ever since and where he now lives. That the first time he entered the service he enlisted or volunteered for nine months, and the other different times he was called into the service as he had stated in his declaration. And as to the names of the regular officers, he does not know that he can name any of them
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that he was acquainted with. When he was at Fort George Col. Gansevoort was there part of the time, Col. Van Schaick commanded the regiment he belonged to but does not know that he was there much if any of the time. That General Schuyler was there several times. Col. Willett was laying at Fort Stanwix at the time of the Oriskany Battle: and as for giving the name of the regular officers he cannot nor does he recall it in particular what the continual and militia regiments more than what he had stated in his declaration. That he never received any written discharge.

That the following persons to him known in his present neighborhood he thinks can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution. To wit, Barnabas Eldredge, Henry [illegible] Martin Simmons, William Dunindorf, Caleb Pakley and others. That he has no documentary evidence of his service.

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.

Severinus Cook

N.B. In the 22 line from the top of the second page the words "his uncle Cook" erased before execution. }

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court.
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
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4. In the matter &c of Severinus Cook, for an increase of pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

Certif of Court

G.F. Yates Atty

14th Oct 1852

Sev Cook died 21 Oc 1841
No widow but children
Elizb Moyer Adm
9 mos & 4 d cert
Deduct at $36.19
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State of New York
Schoharie County
Surrogate Court SS }

The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Send Greeting: Know ye that at the County of Schoharie on the fourteenth day of October A.D. 1852 Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Severinus Cook, late of the town of Sharon in said County, deceased, intestate were duly granted by the undersigned Judge to Elizabeth Moyer, one of the children of the said deceased, and the only child of him the said Severinus, residing in the State of New York and that the same are still valid and in full force.

I further Certify that full and satisfactory proof was adduced before me in open Court on the day of the date hereof, that, the said Severinus Cook, at the time of his death resided in the town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie aforesaid, and that at said time before a pension under the laws of the United States at the rate of Thirty Six dollars, nineteen cents per annum, and that he died a natural death at said time on the twenty first day of October A.D. 1841. That the deceased did not leave a widow, that he did leave the aforesaid Elizabeht Moyer Administratrix as aforesaid and John Cook, who resides in Oakland County Henry, David and Daniel Cook of Calhoun County in the State of Michigan and Peter Cook who resides in Erie County in the State of Pennsylvania who are the only and the children of the deceased known surviving, and that all and each of said children are respectively upwards of twenty one years of age-
In testimony whereof the hour caused the Seal of the Surrogate Court
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to be hereunto affixed Witness Demosthenes Lawyer, County Judge of our said county at Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two and of our Independence the seventy seventh-
Demosthenes Lawyer, County Judge
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Severinus Cook
New York
No. 23259

C
Admitted
Private 10 mo 26 days

Elias Holliday
Schoharie
Schoharie co
N.Y.
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War Department,
Pension Office, 183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Severinus Cook

1776 enlisted 9 months 
Rank: Private
Served under: Capt A. Fink, Col. Van Schanks
Age: 81 years
Place of abode when entered service: Montgomery Co New Yk
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

1777 about 10 days
Rank: Private
Served under: Lt. Saml Gray
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

July 1777 about 10 days
Rank: Private
Served under: Capt Tillapaugh, Col. Clock
Battle: Oriskany Creek
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

Sept 1777, 8 or 9 days
Rank: Private
Served under: Lt. Gray, Genl Herkimer, Col. Clock
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

Sept 1777, about 11 days
Rank: Private
Served under: Capt Cook, Col. Clock
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

September 1777, about 8 days
Served under: Capt. Henry Ostrum
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

Oct. 1781, about 8 days
Served under Capt. Henry Ostrum
Evidence: Traditionary Witness

Total 10 months, 26 days

I am, respectfull,
Your obedient servant;
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

Cook, in his amendment, makes his service amount to Eleven months and a day or two over first 9 months, second 10 days, third 10 days, fourth 8 days, fifth 9 days, sixth 11 days, seventh 8 days, eighth 8 days.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.

On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A.B. a resident (b) of ____ in the county of ____ and State, Territory or District
of ____ aged (c) ____ 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with ____ and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of this officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I ____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ day of ____ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____ who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ 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.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. ____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of ____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ____ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts state I will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
       The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, an account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1.
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In reply to your request of ____ received ____ a statement of the military history of Severinus Cook 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. S. File 12.563

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT 
[1.] Mch or Apl 1776
[2.] Mary 1777
[2.] May or June 1777
[3.] July 1777
[4.] Sept. 1777
[5.] Nov. 1778
[6.] Sept. 1780
[6.] Oct. 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE
[1.] 9 mos.
[2.] 10 days
[2.] 9 days
[3.] 10 days
[4.] 8 days
[5.] 11 days
[6.] 8 days
[6.] 8 days

RANK
[1.] Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN
[1.] Andrew Finck
[2.] Lt. Samuel Gray
[3.] Capt. Dillenbach
[4.] Lt. Gray
[5.] Capt. Cook
[6.] Henry Ostrom

COLONEL
[1.] Van Schaick
[2.] Klock
[3.] Klock
[4.] Klock
[5.] Klock
[6.] Schuyler

STATE
N.Y.

Battles engaged in, Oriskany.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stone Arabia, N.Y.

Date of application for pension, Feb. 7. 1833. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Sharon, Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Age at date of application, born Feb. 14, 1752 at Stone Arabia, N.Y.

Remarks: Sol. died at Sharon, N.Y. Oct. 21, 1841, leaving no widow, and only the following children: Elizabeth wid. Andrew C. Moyer, John of Oakland Co., Henry, David & Daniel of Calhoun Co., Mich., & Peter of Erie Co., Pa.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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2 Macon Street
Brooklyn N. Y.
Apr. 12, 1919

Department of Interior,
(Rev. War Records)
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me information concerning
Capt. Cook who served in the battle of Oriskany
Nov. 1778 under Colonel Klock?

Will you please give me his full name and other information which you have about his family
or career?

Respectfully
S. Cassie D Eldredge

[stamped]
U.S. Pension Office
F
Apr 15 1919
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Rev. War Section.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

Apr 24 1919

Cassie D. Eldredge
2 Macon St.
Brooklyn N. Y.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12th, and
received the 15th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Capt (*Servenius) Cook described by you. You were furnished the history of the only Severinus Cook found on said Records.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

* See "New York in Revolution" page 175, also negative Slip in files.
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1907 Oct. 15. Hist to Henry Parsons - C
1912 Jan. 2. " " Hall H. Cook C
1912 Apl. 21 " " C. D. Eldredge  C
1919 Apr. 24 C.D. Eldredge that this the only soldier of this same name found on Rev. Records.
1921, Aug. 19 hist, to Robt. C. Taylor, Esq

Rev War
12563
INVALID.
File No. 12.563
Severinus Cook
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 78

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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C.W. MENEAR & COMPANY
INVESTMENT BONDS
ESTABLISHED 1908
CHICAGO NEW YORK

ROBERT C. TAYLOR
EASTERN REPRESENTATIVE
135 BROADWAY
TELEPHONE RECTOR 9188

NEW YORK
August 2, 1921

Commissioner of Records & Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

You will please at my expense, send me a transcript of the services in the Revolutionary War 1776-1783 of Severinus Koch (Cook), who was a Revolutionary Pensioneer from 1833 to his death in 1841, and was, I have been given to understand in the Battle of Oriskany.

Trusting to receive this information, at your earliest convenience, I beg to remain

Yours very truly,
Robert C. Taylor

RCT.IM

[stamped]

U.S. Pension Office
D
Aug 3 1921
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2 Macon Street
Brooklyn N. Y.
Apr. 12, '13

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs;

Will you please send me what data you uahve concerning the Revolutionary pensioners Christs for Moyer (Mayer, Meyer), Albany Co. N.Y. also Severinus Cook, (Sone Arabia, NY) about Feb. 15, 1752
Also will you give me advice securing facts about
Captain Rudolph Cook, father of Severinus Cook?

Respectfully
C.D. Eldredge
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Ellis, Cook & Barnett
Attorneys at Law

EDGAR C. ELLIS
HALE H. COOK
RAYMOND G. BARNETT

New York Life Building
Kansas City, Mo.

Hon J L Davenport
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 

The enclosed card acknowledges my inquiry on Severinus Cook (also called Sylvanus). I learn that he was born in 1752, at Stone Arabia, N.Y. - died at Sharon N.Y. 1843-

I understand pension was obtained for him about 1833 as a Revolutionary soldier, but I am desirous of confirming this and obtaining what the record shows.

Very truly
Hale H. Cook
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HENRY PARSONS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
140 NASSAU STREET,
ROOM 412.
TELEPHONE 5202 JOHN.

Bureau of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
Washington DC

NEW YORK, Sept 26 1907

Dear Sir

Please give me the record of service in the War of the Revolution of Severinus Cook who was at the time of his death a resident of Sharon Schoharie Co New York and who died at or about 1840 to 1845. & greatly oblige
Yours
Henry Parsons

[stamped]

U.S. Pension Office
B
Sep 27 1907
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Ellis, Cook & Barnett
Attorneys at Law

EDGAR C. ELLIS
HALE H. COOK
RAYMOND G. BARNETT

New York Life Building
Kansas City, Mo.

Dec 21, 1911

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Is there a pension record of Sylvanus (also spelled Severinus) Cook of Sharon Springs, 
New York from Revolutionary War?

If so could I obtain it? 

Very truly
Hale H. Cook
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April 2. 1853
Rel: to case of Severinus Cock (or Cook) deceased

See letter
23d May 1853
G.F. Yates Present.

To be filed with the papers of Severinus Cook, decd - Act 7 June 1832.

Hon: Lorin P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions [illegible]

New York State
Revolutionary claim
Severinus Cook

Act of 7th June 1832
Appr. for increase from pay of a private to
that of Corporal $7 1/3 per mo

Enclosed.
1. Letter & brief
2. power of atty
3 old pens: Warrant
4. Certificate of Court
Death of S.C. 21 Oct 1841
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Washington D.C.
March 24th1853

Hon: Lorin P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
As the Attorney for the heirs of Severinus Cock (or Cook) in the matter of their application for an increase of his pension by reason of his service as Corporal instead of private in 1775, I filed some time ago, an original Roll showing such service - also certificate of Court giving time of death &c.

I have to request that the report in this case be made to "Abraham A. Van Horne Esqr Fonda Montgomery County New York" whom I appoint my substitute, & who is indeed the
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real Attorney in this case.

I am respectfully your obt servt
G.F. Yates
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Pension Office
May 19 1853

NY Rolls Albany
Act June 7 1832 } Severinus Cook
$36.19 per an } In what time paid?

Triplett
F Bartls Auditor
Paid to 4th Sept. 1841
B. L. Bryan
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In the matter &c of Severinus Cook decd appr for increase of pension under act of 7th June 1832

From
G. F. Yates
The Atty
Oct 29 1852
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Washington D.C. October
29th 1852

Hon J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
Herewith please receive a letter of Attorney
to prosecute the claim of Severinus Cook (or Cock) deceased for an increase of pension under the act of 7th June 1832.

The applicant was allowed for 10 months and 26 days as a private in the war of the revolution - 9 months of this time was for service in the Company of Captain Fink in the year 1776, & in the Regiment of Colonel Van
Schaick in the New York line of the Continental Army.

1. I recently presented to the Pension office an original Roll of said Captain Fink for the year 1776, from which the exact time of Cook's
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enlistment will be seen. From the day of his enlistment following the 1st of Jany following; 
to wit from the 6th day of March 1776, till 1st January 1777, there is now claimed for his
service as Corporal in said Company, a corresponding increase of his stipend which was originally rated at 9 mo only pay as a private (or $30).

Nothing is claimed in addition to the 1 month & 26 days allowed for already on account of Cook's service as a private of militia.

2. His old pension certificate is herewith returned, there being a small balance of pay
one on it from the 4th Sep 1841, to the 21st
October 1841, when he died.

(3) I also enclose certificate of Surrogate's Court by which it appears, that the Cook died on the 21st October 1841, leaving no widow but children & that his daughter Elizabeth
Moyer is the Administratrix
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of his estate.
I am Sir most respectfully
Your obt Servt
G.F. Yates
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Hon: J.E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C. Oct 29/52
Hon: J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Be pleased to receive herewith papers in the matter of the following named revolutionary
claims.

1st Severns Cook (or Kock) under the act of
7th June 1832, asserting a claim for a small increase of pension from a private's pay to that of a Corporal.

2d. Heirs of Gitty Van Vranken widow of John - a suspended case - under the act of 4th July 1836. The widow died in 1839.

For the particulars in each case, please refer to my letter & brief & proofs accompanying.

I am mo: respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Giles F. Yates
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L.P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.
August 11th 1853-

Sir. I did not until a day or two ago come in possession of your letter of the 23d May ulto in the matter of the application of Severinus Cook did under the act of 7th June 1832 for a small increase of his pension based upon his service as Corporal in the Continental Company of Captain Fink, of which I furnished & presented to your office an original Roll.

Mr. Ray to whom I had committed the management of that case, could not have
handed in my brief in that case, or the
conclusion would not have been arrived at,
that the pension if allowed as claimed, "would be less than he recd under a former decision of this office."

The applicant declared for 10 months & 26 days in the revolution, but not solely for service in Fink's company but also for a few months service in the militia companies of Capt Tillerbach Cook, Ostrom, Lt Saml Gray & others, besides for about 9 months in the regular army under Fink.
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He was allowed for one month & 26 days military service & for 9 months under Capt Fink, but as a private only.

Now the original Roll I furnished in connection with the other testimony shows that S.C. served in Fink's company from the 6th March 1776 the day of his enlistment till 1st Jany 1777 or for nine months 26 days as a Corporal.

His stipend as a Corporal for 9 mo & 26 days at the rate of $7 1/3 per mo: as fixed by Resn
of Congress 27th May 1778, would make the
amount of half pay pension about $36.18 add for the 1 month & 26 days militia service previously allowed as private }- 6.19

And the whole amt of Increase will be $42.37
($42.37
amt of former stipend - 36. 19
Difference - $6.18 claimed)

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
G. F. Yates
Atty for Appts

Hon: L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions }
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Severinus Cook

Ask Mr Yates re letter 25 Apl/52. Case of Getty Van Vranken if he could first [illegible] of Captn Finks Comp to 1 Jany 1777

Capt Andrew Fink, of the 1st Regt. N. York, Continental line, served to the Close of the War and received from the U. States, "Commutation pay" and bounty land
W. G.
Mr. Triplett
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Pension Office
April 19 1853

Sir

When Severinus Cook made his declaration he said nothing about having been a Corporal, and a much more liberal allowance was made him, that would now be made upon the proof in the papers. But if he had declared for service as a Corporal, he could only be allowed for the period
of time between 6 March 1776 and 16 June 1776. All the service indicated by the Roll of Finks Company. Before the allowance can be made, as claimed, it must be shown that Finks Company
was in service from the March 1776 to 1 January
1777.

I am Respectfully
Your obt Servt
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

A Ray, Esq
Resrnt }
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Capt Andrew Fink, of the 1st Regt. N. York, Continental line, served to the Close of the War and received from the U. States, "Commutation pay" and bounty land
W. G.
Mr. Triplett

Severinus Cook
Ask Mr Yates re letter 25 Apr/52. Case of Getty Van Vranken if he could first [illegible] of Captn Finks comp to 1 Jany 1777
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(3)
Payments to be made at New York by [illegible] Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 4.
Page 93 by W.L. Williams, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Severinus Cook of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty - Six - dollars and Nineteen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty-first day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty Three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.}
Geo. Wm Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York
Oneida County ss. Lawrence Schoolcraft of the Town of Vernon County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is Seventy three years of age and upwards, 

That he was acquainted with Severinus Cook in
the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six
that deponents acquaintance commenced in
the month of April in the year with said
Cook - 

That said Cook was a Private soldier in the company command by Captain Andrew Fink in Col. Goes Van Schaack's Regiment when deponent first became acquainted with him; that said Cook served in said Company from
about the middle of April in said year until
the First day of January 1777 when the term of his enlistment expired - That deponent was also a private in said Company and
Regiment and served with said Cook during the period aforesaid - 

That Capt. Fincks company rendezvoused at Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery and Marched from thence to Albany & received arms and accoutrements and Marched to Fort George on lake George and were stationed there until the period of enlistment expired which was the First day of January 1777 - 

That deponent cannot State the precise day when he first saw said Cook in said Company & Regiment but thinks it must have been the Middle of April 1776:-
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deponent further says that said Cook served faithfully from the said Middle of April 1776 to the First of January 1777 in said Company with said deponent - 

That Peter Gansevoort was the Lieut Colonel of said regiment; the Majors named deponent does not recollect; Doct Budd was Surgeon of the Regiment & Peter Tiers was the Adjutant;
Henry Dievendorph was the First Lieutenant of Capt. Fink's Company and Tobias Van Vechten Second Lieut & John Denny Ensign:

That deponent has known said Cook ever since said service that he now resides in the Town of Sharon, County of Schoharie & State of New York: And further deponent saith not.
Law: Schoolcraft

State of New York
Oneida County ss. 

On this 24th day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me John P. Sherwood Esq. one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Vernon & county aforesaid duly Authorized to act as such to administer oaths
Col. Lawrence Schoolcraft of said town to me well known, who is a person of character
and respectability entitled to full credit as
a intress, & subscribed the foregoing deposition & made oath to the same.

John P. Sherwood
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Clerks Office
Oneida County ss. 

I Geo Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John P. Sherwood Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by Law to act as such and that I come well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the Signature "John P. Sherwood" subscribed thereto to be genuine

Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 day of January A.D. 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk
Jos B. Read Deputy Clk
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Servenius Cook
Declaration for Pension
23259
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We William Diefendorf, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie and State of New York and Caleb Beakley of the same town County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Severinus Cook, who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing declaration;

That we believe him to be eighty one years old lacking seven days (as he has stated) 

That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 

N.B. the word "Beakley" in the time within on an erasure
William Diefendorf
Caleb Beakley

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court. }
John Gebhard Jr. Clk.

And the said court do hereby declare thus 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
further certify that it appears to them, that William Diefendorf who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie and State aforesaid, and that Caleb Beakley who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Sharon, in the County of Schoharie and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit

N.B. the word "Beakley" in the third line above interlined and the word Bakley erased and the
word "Beakley" in the second line from the top written on an erasure before execution.
William Beckman
Henry Shafer
Marion Judd
Wm. Shawn
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I, John Gebhard, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said count, in the matter of the application of Severinus Cook for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my had and Seal of Office, this Seventh day of February 1833.

John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the Court of common pleas in the county of Schoharie.
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Schoharie, N.Y. June 19, 1833

Sir:

Mr. Cook, has amended his declaration by stating the names of the officers under whom he Served, where they will omitted in his declaration, and also by stating the duration of each term of Service. His first term of service as stated in his declaration to be nine months, and in his amendment he states his 2nd term to be 10 days, his 3rd to be 10 days his 4th to be 8 days his 5th at 9 days his 6th at 11 days his 7th at 8 days and his 8th at 8 days making a little over Eleven months in all.

He has amended also by stating that he believed the corps in which he served was imbodied and called into Service by competant authority. He cannot Swear to anything further than his belief as to the competent
authority &c.

And that part that required him to swear he was either in the field or in garrison, he could not comply with strictly, because he was part of the time marching on the public highway, and sometimes through woods, &c.

He has therefore [illegible] the wording a little, by stating "that he was either in the field, in garrison, or Marching on the road or elsewhere in the Service, during the time of his Service."  And that he was not employed in any civil pursuit &c.

I am very respectfully
Your Obed't Servt
Elias Holliway
J.L Edwards Esq
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(2)
In the matter of Severinus Cook decd

Power of Atty to G.F. Yates
7th Sep 1852

Elizabeth Moyer
Jno, Henry, David & Daniel Cook
Peter Cook

Only children
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To the War Commissioner of Pensions

I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates of
Schenectady New York as my true & Lawful
attorney with power of substitution to prosecute before you the claim of Severinus Cook under the act of 7th June 1832, and I hereby revoke all former powers of attorney by me given

Witness my hand & seal this 7th day of September 1852.

Elizabeth Moyer her X mark

In presence of -
James Parsons

Schoharie County ss. 
On this 7th day of September 1852 before me personally came Elizabeth, Widow of Andrew C. Morgan deceased and daughter of Severinus Cook deceased & acknowledged that she executed the above power of attorney as her voluntary act & deed

Wm Sprong Justice of the Peace


STATE OF NEW YORK
Schoharie County Clerk's Office} ss

I LORING ANDREWS, Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William E. Sprong, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, elected, sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe
that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine. -
And that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.

In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official Seal, the 10th day of September A.D. 1852.
Loring Andrews, Clerk