Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24129, William Cook, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS

Cook, William
NUMBER
S.24129
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1438
Vermont
William Cook
of Addison in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain ________________ of the Reg't commanded by Maj. Hays in the N. Jersey Mil.
for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of November
1832 and del'd to S Haight
Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832
49.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March, 1833 16.66
$66.65
  Revolutionary Claim,
⎨Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J M Duffield Clerk, 
Book D
Vol. 4
Page 98
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State of Vermont
County of Addison
on the 24th day of July 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of Addison County Court now sitting William Cook a resident of Addison in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged Seventy two years of age and  upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain  benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th  1832. [illegible] That in the spring of the year 1778, he the said William Cook volunteered into the month service at Newark in the State of New Jersey under Major Lemuel Hayes, and had at Newark served one month and was discharged at Newark, and he immediately at Newark aforesaid enlisted into the Service of the United States for the time of nine months and served the full term of nine months and was discharged at Elizabeth Town in Newjersey which service was in Capt Werner Morrison Company in Coll Matthias Ogdens Regiment and under the command of Gen Elias Daton and then joined the army with a team in the service of the United States under Ellis Cook Wagon Master in the month of March, 1779. at Trenton and served as Lead as such until the month of May 1780. and [canst] previous to the Army upon Philadelphia to the Army at various places _ during the term aforesaid, and that in 1781. went with my team from Hanover in Morris County Newjersey to York Town in Virginia and was then at the surrender of Cornwallis and was then in the service five months and that the then said William Cook was out in the service of the militia of Newjersey at various times as a volunteer to the [ ] of two months [according] to his best recollection that he now resides in Addison aforesaid and has resided there for the space of twenty years past and that [previous] [illegible] he resided at Hanover in Newjersey where he resided during the Revolutionary War. 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, that he has no written discharge or decrementary evidence
William Cook
Sworn and [illegible] the day and year aforesaid.
Saml. Swift
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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 David
Whitney and Oliver Smith, who have signed the preceding certificatesand
cates are residents in the town of Addison in the County of
Addison and are credible persons, and that their statements are
entitled to credit.
Saml Swift Clerk

William Cook
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No 1864
Wm Cook
Admitted

1 month, Vols:
9 months  teamster
_______________

10 mos.

$33.33:

Send to Judge Haeght

Present
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BRIEF in the case of William Cook
of Addison in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the County Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
72 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. |                
In 1778 Spring|
at expiration of 1st period|

Duration of Service. |  
Years,|
Months,|
1
9
Days.|
He states that he|
was out with teams?|
knew not whether to consider him enlisted|
or not.|

Rank.|
As a|
private|

Names of General and Field Officers|
under whom he served.|
Gen.
N. J. Militia|
Volunteered|
Major Hays|
Capt. Morrison Col. Ogden|

5. In what battles was he engaged?
have mentioned

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Newark, New Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Two witnesses swear that he was a Waggoner attached
to the army

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
J M Duffield
Examining Clerk.

Found on Ogdens Roll for 9 months. Allowed in all 10 months. All after his 2nd period rejected.
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24129
INVALID.
Revolution
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File No.  24129
William Cook
Pri Rev War

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Act:  June 7th 32

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 79

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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William Cook

[John Halsey]
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State of Vermont
Addison County

I John Halsey of Weybridge in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, do certify and say that I am acquainted with William Cook of Addison in the County of Addison and State of Vermont. That my acquaintance commenced with the said William during the revolutionary war_That the said William and myself then lived in Hanover in Morris County and State of Newjersey_That I [illegible] of the said William Cook bring in the service of the United States as a wagoner and that he served in Newjersey and else when said was attached to the Newjersey line, and the [exact] time of service performed by the said William_he the said Wm Halsey does not recollect. Neither does he recollect the year in which said service was performed_that the said William Cook of Addison who is now in my presence is the same William Cook as appeared that I was acquainted with during the revolutionary war_that he now resides in Addison aforesaid and I believe him to be seventy two years of age and further say not  John Halsey
Sworn and [liberated]
the 24th day of July 1832
Before me Udney H. Everest Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County

Be it remembered that before me Udny H. Everest one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Addison aforesaid on the 31 day of July 1832 personally appeared Stephen Baldwin of Bridport in the County of Addison aforesaid aged Eighty four years and made oath in due form of [same] that he is acquainted with William Cook of Addison in the County aforesaid _ that he was acquainted with the said William Cook during the Revolutionary War and that during that period he and the said William Cook resided in Hanover in the County of Morris and State of Newjersey, and that he was knowing to the said William Cook's being in the services of the United States at various time s during the Revolutionary War as a Wagoner and was attached as he then understood and very believes to the Newjersey line, that he then understood and very believes that the said William Cook was at York Town in Virginia at the surrender of Cornwallis, and that he well recalled of the said William Cooks returning home to Hanover aforesaid after the surrender  of Cornwallis but the exact time that the said William Cook was out in the Service he does not recollect_that he believes the said William Cook to be seventy two years of age that the said William Cook now of Addison aforesaid is the same identical William Cook that I knew during the Revolutionary War as aforesaid & further say not

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

              his
Stephen  X  Baldwin
             mark

Before me Udney H Everest Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Baldwin is a credible witness
attest Udny H Everest Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County
Be it remembered that before me Udney H. Everest one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Addison aforementioned on the 31. day of  July AD 1832 personally appeared David Whitney of Addison in the County of Addison aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that he is well acquainted with William Cook of Addison aforesaid and who he is informed has made and sworn to his dictation for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. before Addison County Court, that he the said David Whitney believes the said William Cook to be seventy two 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 he the said David Whitney concurs in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Whitney 
Before me Udney H. Everest Justice Peace 
I duly certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Whitney and that he is a credible witness 
Att Udney H. Everest Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County
Be it remembered that before me Udney H. Everest one of the Justices of the Peace with and for the County of Addison aforesaid on the 31 day of July 1832. personally appeared Oliver Smith of Addison in the County of Addison aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that he is well acquainted with William Cook of Addison aforesaid and who he is informed has made before Addison County Court his declaration and sworn to the same for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he the said Oliver Smith believes the said William Cook to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that he the said Oliver Smith concurs in that opinion 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Smith
Before me Udney H. Everest Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted  with the above named Oliver Smith and that he is a credible witness
Att Udney H. Everest Justice Peace
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William Cook
No 1864.
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State of Vermont
County of Addison
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cook for a pension. And I further
certify that Udney H. Everest, before whom
the affidavits of John Halsey, Stephen Baldwin, David Whitney and Oliver Smith were
made was at the time a Justice of the peace
for said County, and his name subscribed to each
is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
9th day of August 1832.
Saml Swift