Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,528, David Cook, R.I.
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R.I. Cook, David S. 12528 carded.
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81
March

$96 Cong 21 Apr 1818
iss'd 19 July 1820
[illegible] 6 Apl
1822 - Not 

21.729

Massachusetts
David Cook of Worcester in the State of Masstts who was a sergeant ini the comp commanded by Captain Ballous of the Reg.t commanded by Col. Crarys in the Rd. Island line for 15 months Sergt. 
9 " priv
$75
30
$105 RI State

Inscribed on the roll of Masstts at the rate of 105 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to G. Folson
Worcester

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $262.50
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 M '34  52.50
$315.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act of June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Go. C. Stiles clerk
Book E. Vol. 2 Page 14
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, David Cook, a resident of Royalston, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born on 17 March, 1753, at Cumberland, in Rhode Island, as it appears by a family record, + resided there until he was twenty seven years of age; he then removed to Franklin, Mass., where he resided six years; thence to Stratton, Vt. where he resided twenty five years; thence to Royalston, + has resided there ever since. That he enlisted in the army of Revolution at Cumberland, January 1, 1776, for one year, under Capt. David Dexter, Lieut. Dexter + Ens. David Sayles, Regt of Col. Christopher Lippet; he joined his company at Newport, and remained there until the first of August, performing fatigue and guard duty. The Regt was then ordered to New York, + marched thither by land; was stationed at Fort Washington about one month, thence moved to White Plains. He was engaged in the battle at White Plains, October 28, and about a month after was taken sick, + carried to Stamford, Conn., where he received a written discharge, which was forwarded to the War Department on a former occasion, + has now been returned. He served out the time, nearly, being discharged a few days earlier on account of his sickness.
He next enlisted at Warwick, R.I. in Feb .y 1777, for fifteen months, under Capt. Reuben Ballon, Lieut. Belknap; Regt of Col. Archibald Courary, was stationed during the summer at Bristol, R.I. guarding the shores, where he was when [illegible] was captured in Rhode Island. He remained at Bristol through the winter, at which place + Howland's Ferry, he performed the full term of fifteen months. He was verbally dismissed at Bristol. That in 1818; he applied for the benefit of the Pension Act, and was placed on the List, 19 July, 1820. He was afterwards stricken off from the Roll, on account of his not having been a sufficient term in the Continental Line. That during his last term of service, he had a Sergeant's warrant, + performed the duty of that office, as testified by Mr. Joel Streeter, whose deposition is annexed.

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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Paine Justice of Probate for the County of Worchester
David Cook
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[crossed out] We a Clergyman residing in the and residing in 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[end crossed out section]

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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[crossed out] And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident is the and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [end crossed out section]

Nathl Paine Judge of Probate of the County of Worchester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regr, Clerk 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 David Cook for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Regr of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
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[illegible] 16.848.

David Cook,
Worcester Co. Massachusetts.
10. July, 1820.
Col. Lippits regt Rhode Island line, February to Dec 1776

Not found on the rolls.

The testimony, on oath of two or more disinterested and credible persons certified as such, by the judge, proving 9 mos service in continuance, on Contl Estabt is required; also, the previous declaration if any has been made,
Worth $: 31.68/100

Alijah Bigelow, agent, Worcester, Massachusetts, Recd 4. Aug 1820.
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David Cook
Royalston.

Alijah Bigelow
Agent
Worcester, Massachusetts

Recd 11 Augt 1820,
Rejected.
The service in Croury's regiment ending 1st March 1778 was not on the continental establishment, Lippits regt was continental prior September 76
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Schedule of the estate of David Cook of Royalston in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts applicant for a pension under the acts of congress of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
An annual income from a life estate of ... $33
knives & forks, spoons, pewter & crockery  ... 1.11
Ironware 2in by 2 old whats, 1 old chest & table 2.90 ... 5.57
One loom and 6 chairs ... 22.59
One cow & 6 sheep ... 64.68
Deduct income as above  33.00

I the subscriber am at this time owing $65.00

My occupation is that of a husband man ; my health so that I am unfit for hard labour. I have a wife aged 65 named Elizabeth quite infirm and no children. 
David Cook. 

I David Cook further certify that my original application for a pension was made before the Hon. Edward Bangs on the 21 April 1818 and was forwarded to Washington  whence it was returned for evidence respecting my services. Having obtained the depositions of two disinterested witnesses to the fact of my serving according to my declaration, they were annexis to my original declaration and forwarded from Worcester to the pension office in or about the tenth day of July past. Reference may be had to them. The persons who testified as above live in the State of Rhode Island at a distance from me which prevents my obtaining duplicate depositions. 
David Cook

Royalston Oct 3, 1820
A copy attest Abijah Bigelow Esq.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

County of Worcester, SS.

On this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record, within and for said County Worcester established as such by the laws of Commonwealth, David Cook aged sixty eight years resident in Royalston in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 and the 1st May 1820; that he the said David Cook enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 1st day of Feb.y 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt. David Dexter in the Reg.t commanded by Col. Christopher Lippit in the line of the state of Rhode Island on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the 11th day of December when on account of sickness, he was discharged from the said service at Stamford in the state of Connecticut; afterwards enlisted in the 15 months service on or about the 1st of February 1777, in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Capt. Reuben Callow in the Regiment commanded by Col. Crary in the line of the state of Rhode Island on the continental establishment and continued to serve in said Corps until the 1st March 1778, when I was honourably discharged at Bristol in the state of Rhode Island; that I was in the Battle of White Plains and that I have no other evidence now in my power of my said services except an honourable discharge which I have already transmitted to the fact of government. And in pursuance of the act of May 1, 1820.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

County of Worcester, SS.

On this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record, within and for said County Worcester established as such by the laws of Commonwealth, David Cook aged sixty eight years resident in Royalston in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 and the 1st May 1820; that he the said David Cook enlisted for the term of one year on or about the 1st day of Feb.y 1776 in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt. David Dexter in the Reg.t commanded by Col. Christopher Lippit in the line of the state of Rhode Island on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the 11th day of December when on account of sickness, he was discharged from the said service at Stamford in the state of Connecticut; afterwards enlisted in the 15 months service on or about the 1st of February 1777, in the state of 
(text underneath an overlay)
I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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 disminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitels "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. 
David Cook

Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July 1820 before the said court.
Attest, Abijah Bigalow Clerk 

I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the circuit court of Common Pleas holden within and for the county of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the personal property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and sixty eight cents; and that the said Cook has an annual income of thirty three dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this tenth day of July 1820
Abijah Bigelow
Clerk of the court for the county of Worcester
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R.I.
David Cook
S.7 12.528
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Day 11 of December AD 1776
David Cook a sergeant of Col. Lippit [illegible]
discharged Sg.t under af.c General Spencer
Ri.d Turner - MD
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Inv - 43 - 151
11.1897 - History to F.W. Shepardson
Chicago, Ills.

Richard

12528
Invalid
File No. 12,528
David Cook
Serg.t Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. A Page 77

[Arrangement of 1870]
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The the deposition of Abial Brown of Providence in the state of Rhode Island who being now in the 66th year of age & engaged according to law deposeth & saith - that in January AD 1776 he entered as a private solder in David Dexter's company & Col. Lippet's regiment in the army of the United States and in Rhode Island line in which regiment he continued to serve until February AD 1777 and this deponent further saith that David Cook now of Royalston in the state of Massachusetts who is now present before the deponent & whom he distinctly recollects entered into said company & regiment in February AD 1776 - & continued to serve therein until he was discharged in December following & during the time aforesaid said Cook was a faithful soldier according to his best recollection. 
Abial Brown

Rhode Island District  - Providence thirteenth April 1820 personally appeared before me the above named Abial Brown & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed - He is a credible witness. 
David Howell
District Judge
for the Rhode Island District
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The deposition of Ameziah Weahterhead of Cumberland in the state of Rhode Island who being now in the 61st year of age & engaged according to law on oath saith that in January AD 1776 he entered as a private solder in David Dexter's company & Col. Christopher Lippett's regiment in the army of the United States & in the Rhode Island line in which service he continued until February 1777 - before he was discharged  and this deponent further saith that David Cook now of Royalston in the County of Worcester & state of Massachusetts whom he well recollects & who is now present before him entered into said company in February AD 1776, according to his last recollection & continued therein until December following when when said Cook left said regiment - during the time aforesaid said Cook served his country faithfully & further this deponent saith not - 
Amaziah Weatherhead

Rhode Island district Providence 10 April 1820
Personally appeared before me the above named Amaziah Weatherhead & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed - is a credible witness. 
David Howell
District Judge for the R. Island
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To all whom it may concern I Beriah Grant of lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Ballows belonging to the regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Crary in the service of the United States in the [illegible] April AD 1777 a priv at the time I enlisted David Cook man residing at Royalston in the county of Worscester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts did belong to the same company and performed the duty of a sergeant until he was discharged the 15th of March AD 1778
Beriah Grant

Cumberland August the 11 AD 1818 
Providence - Personally appeared the above named Beriah Grant and made oath that the foregoing is the truth and nothing but the truth before me. 
Nathan Arnold Just Peace

Nathan Arnold is a justice of the peace for the town of Cumberland in the state of Rhode Island, but whether the above name is his signature I know not. 
Samuel Eddy
March 7, 1820
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of Massachusetts
David Cook a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Royalston in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the beginning of February, 1776, at Cumberlin in Rhodeisland
I entered and was engaged in the [illegible] service of the United States on the 
continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the eleventh 
of December, 1776, when I was discharged on account of sickness, having served more than 10 months as a [illegible] against the common enemy, without any interuption or absence: that I belonged to [illegible] regiment, Rhode island; after my [illegible], in [illegible] I again enlisted in Capt. Reuben Ballou's Company, Col. Arch. Carrag's assistant Rhode Island, for 15 months, which time I [illegible]
out faithfully, in the office of a sergeant.
and that I left the service on July or August 1778; [illegible] am honourable discharge, where I [illegible] existence
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty six years. 
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
David Cook
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 21 day of April in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and 18 pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edwd Bangs
Judge C.C. Camplias Western 
the abovenamed David Cook 
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edwd Bangs
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David Cook
Private
21st Apr 1818 Lippet 76 one year

Let Cook prove his services in Lippets Reg.t by two witness certified by the Judge to be credible and the claim and be addm.d 

Pension office
March 13.1820


I certify that Edward Bangs Reg who authenticated their pension died on the 28th June 1818. I certify that David Cook within named is in reduced circumstances in life poor and severely in need of the assistance of his country for support. 
Solo Strong Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts
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I Joel Sreeter of Straton in the county of Windham & state of Vermont of the age of seventy two years & eleven months do depose, testify  and say - that in year 1777 I was acquainted with David Cook Efren of Cumberland in the state of Rhode Island & now of Royalston in the state of Massachusetts. In the month of February I think the s.d David Cook enlisted into the service of the United States - and into company of the Rhode Island state troops - the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Reuben Ballow & Leiu.t Belknop  - The Col. of the Regiment was Archibald Courary and was commanded by Gen Sullivan or regiment Spencer & I think according to my best recollection both were present - testified in the same company with the s.d David Cook about six months after the s.d Cook commanded his term of service was with him & knew him well for the nine succeeding months which completed war term of enlistment - We were stationed nearly or all the time at Howlands Ferry & Bristol Rhode Island - war business was to were not engaged in any action during our term of service - we had no written discharges but were verbally discharged by this offerings in May 1778 - The s.d David Cook was a Sargeant in the Company at the time I enlisted & remained such all the time was with him. 
Joel Streeter

State of Vermont
Windham County
Townshend August 30th 1831
Then personally Joel Streeter signer of the above deposition appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me. 
Wm. R. Shafter Justice Peace 

State of Vermont
Windham County court clerks office
New France August 30 AD 1832

I certify that William R. Shafter Esquire is one of Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid and that the above appears to be his signature.
 In testimony whereof have hereunto at my and affixed therefore & said county court on the day and year above written. 
James Elliot Clerk
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239 89
David Cook
Geo. Folsom. Atty
Payable on the 4th march and 4th September of each year, by the U.S. Branch Bank in Boston, Massachusetts
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.  
Payable up to the 4 March, 1820. Before any payment thereafter, a schedule of property must be exhibited. 
Registered, by [illegible]
Clerk, in book B, volume 2
page 71
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, David COok, of Worcester County, Massachusetts, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, in inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentyfirst day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Given at the War Office of the United States; this nineteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
J.C. Callow
Secretary of War.
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Massachusetts
David Cook,
Cert # 17624
of Worcester Co. in the state of Massachusetts
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lippett, of the Rh: Island line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July, 1820, and sent to Samuel Rd Alley agent, Greenfield, Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820 $179.70. Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4, Sept. 48
22 mos 10/30} 1820. $227.70
4/31
{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March, 1818.}

14 of July 19
No [illegible]
March 27. 1822

Schedule [illegible] and war, when [illegible]
L. [illegible] Certificate

[Illegible]
1822
non continental 9 months
Fee Letter
to P. L Allen
HR.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Worcester, ss.

I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial COurts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Peter Whulock Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justic of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Thirteenth day of January A.D. 1819.

Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Application of David Cook
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Townshend August 3rd 1833
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
To all persons concerned
Greeting
I hereby certify that goes Streeter of Aston in the
County of Windham & State of Vermont, who testified before me on the 30th of August A.D. 1832 in relation to the service of David Cook of Royalton Massachusetts, in the army of the revolution is credible person, and that his testimony in that law is entitled to full credit
Wm R. Shafter Justice peace
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David Cook
Mass
Serg.t 15 months
Private 9 " 
24

Capt. Ballows Comp.y Col Crary's Reg.t R.I. LIne

210
52.50
262.50

George Folsom Esq. 
Worcester Mass
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Worcester, Aug 5, 1833
James L. Edwards, Esq
Sir, 
I herewith return the papers of Mr David Cook, having sufficed the mission of the magistrate's certificate of the witness' credibility
Very Respectfully
Than the honor to be
Your most obe.t so obliged sev.t 
George Folsom
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David Cook
Worcester Co. Mrs
21st April, 1818
-
Various services,
Col Lippetts regt
Rh. Island line
one year - Jan'y
1776, to Jan'y
1777-
Service proved by
the testimony of
two credible with
nesses
Samuel C. Allen,
agent,
Greenfield, Mass
Recd 18 July
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March 6th, 1820 I certify that Peter Wheelock the above signed was at the date of his certificate an acting justice of the peace in the county of Worcester 
Benjamin Adams M.C.
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To whom it may concern I Joseph Cook of Mendon in the county of Worcester all Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Ballow belonging to the regiment commanded by Capt. Archibald Crary in the service of the United States in the month of April AD 1777 and at the time I enlisted David Cook and residing at Royalston in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid did belong to the same company and performed the duty of a sergeant until he was discahrged on the 15th day of March AD 1778.
Joseph Cook

Mendon August 12, 1818

Worcester August 12, 1818
Then personally appeared Joseph Cook above named and made oath AD the tenth of the foregoing by him subscribed - before me Peter Wheelock
Justice of the Peace