Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,275, Stephen Cook, [BLANK]
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
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Cook, Stephen
Sylvia
d. Fraklin Co. NY 1829

NUMBER
R. 2275

CONTENTS
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State of New York)
Clinton County )  ss:

Sylvia Cook, of Plattsburgh in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the widow of Stephen Cook who died at Chateauguay in the County of Franklin, N.Y., on the 25th day of August 1829; that the said Stephen Cook, her husband, was an officer in the Revolutionary Service and is this deponent understand and duly believe he held the office of Cornet in said service and belonged to the troop; deponent cannot say the length of time he served but knows that he was in the habit of visiting houses and making short visits from this Army for a considerable length of time for two or three years she thinks; deponent is quite positive he was in the Revolutionary Service up to the close of the War; deponent further says that she was married to the said Stephen Cook on the 20th April 1777; that since her said husband's death, she has not  been married but has lived a widow to the present time; that she married by a Mr. Williams at Wallingsford in Connecticut; that when she married the said Stephen Cook he was dressed in uniform as an officer and had an epaulet upon his shoulder and a sword by his side; that the horse he rode was equipped as horses are in the troop; that she marched with her husband at Chateaugay aforesaid about thirty years previous to his death; deponent cannot tell whether he had a commission or not; she does not now know where it is if he had one; that her papers after his death {not more she [illegible] a quarter of [illegible]} were taken by taken by her youngest son who is now a minister in Ohio; she has since seen the papers her son took as aforesaid  at the house of another son and where the balance of the papers are
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in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 1836 in reference to Widows of Revolutionary Officers and soldiers; deponent says she was eighty-six years old last May.

signed at Plattsburgh October 24, 1846
Sworn and subscribed before me October 24, 1846, Charles Barnard, Justice presiding.

I do hereby certify that the above deponent is a very aged and infirmed person and as I believe unable to appear in Court and have therefore attended at her residence and taken the above affidavit October 24, 1846.

Charles Bernard, Justice presiding

State of New York }
Clinton County }  ss:

I, Charles H. Jones, Clerk of the County of Clinton, do hereby certify that Charles Barnard, Esq., whose name is subscribed to the above jurat and before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clinton, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to act as such and who I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said County this 25th day of July 1847.

Charles H. Jones, Clerk
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November 9, 1926

Miss Martha L. Channell
Malone, NY

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 2275 it appears that Stephen Cook married April 20, 1777 in Wallingford, Connecticut, Sylvia born in May 1760, maiden name not stated.  He died August 28, 1829 in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York.

His widow Sylvia applied for pension October 24, 1846 while a resident of Plattsburg, Franklin County, New York and stated that her husband, said Stephen Cook, served as cornet in the Revolution, and was in service in 1777; it is also stated that he served as Captain of cavalry and was in the battles of Bunker Hill and White Plains.

Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws.

She referred to her youngest son, a minister in Ohio in 1848, name of son not given.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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6918

Sylvia Cook
N.Y. Act 4 July '36
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Franklin County}  SS

I, Jehil Barnum, of the Town of Baskin in said County, being duly sworn before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of said County, deposeth and says that he was acquainted with Stephen Cook and recollects to have heard him say in conversation at several times that he was a Captain of Country in the Revolutionary War and said he was a Minute Man [illegible] heard him say he was called into service twice over at the Battle of White Plains and further saith not.

Jehil Barnum

Sworn before me this
19th day of February 1847

Winthrop Newton, Justice of the Peace 

State of New York }
Franklin County }  SS

I, Henry S. Brewster, Clerk of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Winthrop Newton. before whom the foregoing affidavit hereunto to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of this jurat to the said affidavit, as Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to act and such, and that his official signature above written is affirmed 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County. the 23rd day of February, 1847

H.S. Brewster, Clerk
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W G. Snethen
March 29 '64
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592

Pension Office
Marsh 29, 1847
sir:

The informal declaration of Sylvia Cook accompanies by an indefinite deposition of Jehiel Barnum (whose credibility is not certified) has {illegible] plan on the files of this office.  She thinks he was a coronet and the witness says he told him he was Captain of Cavalry.  The regulations herewith should be fulfilled in relation to the specification of the period-length of grade of each term of service-names of officers-stations-battles and the sum of documentary evidence of the grade strength of the service.

The date of the marriage should establish by the attainable proof.

W.G. Snethen, Esq.
Present
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Washington 5 March 1747

Sir:

Sylvia Cook, widow of Stephen Cook, claims the pension due to her by law for the services of her husband, who, she alleges, was a coronet in the Revolutionary Army,  Her declaration and an affidavit of one Jehiel Barnum are here, with filed in the case, to which your attention is respectfully craved at the earliest moment.

Very respectfully yours, 

W. G. Snethen


Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Cornel Bernum's office.
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Pension Office
Apr 20 1915

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Have you any record of a pension being obtained
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either Stephen Cook or his wife Sylvia (War of 1776) among your files?  If so, kindly advise me.  Thanking you in advance I am

Yours truly

D.M. Van Fleet
Indianapolis, Indiana

2334 N. Delaware
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Adirondack Chapter
Malone, New York
Sept. 10, 1926

The Commissioner
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise me whether James Taylor, died and buried in Bangor, Franklin County, New York State is on Revolutionary Pension rolls?

Also, Stephen Cook died and buried either in Burke or Chateaugay same County and State and same rolls?

It will help us make sure if we know the facts and as much of their listing as such rolls gives.

Sincerely yours,
{Miss} Martha L. Channell, Regent.

Stamped:  Pension Office, Sept. 13, 1926
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February 4, 1902

A.M. Bullock, Chfs desk

1915, April 24, Mrs. D.M. Van Fleet
furnished historian
1926, Nov 9, [illegible] to Miss Marcia
L. Channell.  MMTF

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2275

Sylvia Cook

STAMPED:    REJECTED

Received Rej list of 1852
gives as cause of suspension:  specification
required for each term of actual service, period, length, grade and names of offices and localities
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N.Y. Suspended Roll

Sylvia Cook, widow

of

Stephen Cook

Act pf 1835

papers

Jas. G. Austin

attorney for

H.H. Sylvester
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Rev. War Section

April 24, 1915

Mrs. D. M. Van Fleet
2334 Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Madam:

In response to your undated letter which was received on the 20th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim of Stephen Cook, R. File No. 2,275, Rev. War, it is alleged that soldier was Cornet in the Revolutionary Army.

He married April 20, 1777, at Vallingford, Connecticut, Sylvia - - - who was born May, 1760.  He did August 28, 1829 at Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York.  Their youngest son was a minister in Ohio in 1846, no names are stated.

Soldier's widow Sylvia applied for pension, October 24, 1846, while a resident of Plattsburgh, New York.  Her claim was not allowed on account of insufficient proof of soldier's alleged service.

Very respectfully 

G.M. Saltsgaber,
Commissioner