Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43387, Benjamin Cole, R.I.
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Service: R.I.
Cole, Benjamin
Number: S. 43387
CONTENTS
Polly Cole, widow of the above soldier, was pensioned as the former widow of Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee, New York, W.16916
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151 095 
New York  R
Benjamin Cole 
of Pike [?] in the state of New York 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island
line, for the term of nine months 

Inscribed on the roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 12th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th Sept 1819 
and sent to John H Jones Esqr. 
Batavia New York 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819   126.22 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820.  48.00 
15 mo 20/31 4/30
[=] $174.22

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued under law 
[illegible date] May 1820.

Right side:
Died Dec 16, 1831

Crosswise, right:
Continued, Notification sent to Daniel
Cauper Esqr. Bath New York 28th July 1820
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Benjamin Cole
Priv 
Col. Olney's  R. Island Regt 
1782 for 9 months (as he says) 
12th May 1818.
 
Admitted
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STATE OF NEW YORK - GENESEE COUNTY, ss. 
On this 12th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Genesee in the state of New-York, personally appears Benjamin Cole aged 56 years, resident in Pike in the county of Allegany, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," -- that the said Benjamin Cole enlisted in April 1782 for a term of nine months in Newport in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by captain Macoumber of the Rhode Island Regt Comd. by Jeremiah Oney - that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until December following when he was discharged from service in Saratoga in the state of New York - that he was in various skermishes - was wounded by a Musket ball and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
[Signed] B Cole
Sworn to before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
[Signed] John H. Jones

For proof of service apply to 
Major John V[?]. Dexter - Providence - Rhode Island
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I certify that from the inclosed affidavit of John [H. Jones Esqr. ?] I am satisfied that the within described Benjamin Cole did serve in the revolutionary War, as set forth in the preceding declaration. And also that I am well acquainted with the [same?] Benjamin Cole, and know him to be in such reduced circumstances or [illegible] to need the assistance of the country for his support. September 5th 1818
[Signed] John H. Jones 
first Judge of Genesee Com. Pleas

Center, crosswise:
Benjamin Cole, private
Col. Olneys Regt R. Island
line 1782- 9 months
May 12th 1818
Inadmissible
Did not serve nine months -
Rejected

Stat of New York }
Genesee County ss.}
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of said County of Genesee do certify that John H. Jones before whom the within declaration was made, was at the date of the same and now is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County acting under the authority of this State, and that the within and above are his signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of September 1818 
[Signed] S. Cummings Clk
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State of New York 
Niagara County ss.  this day Personally Came before me Samuel Wilkison Esqr one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County John Cole who being duly quallifyed [sic] by solemn affirmation deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Benjamin Cole of the town of Pike in the County of Allegany in the Revolutionary war and that knows that he the said Benjamin was an inlisted soldier in the Rhodeisland forces under the command of Col. Jeremiah Olney that he Joined are indevore [our endeavor?] at providence Rhodeisland was marched under the command of Leut Benj Peckham to Philadelphia where he joined the Regament [sic] aforesaid was [illegible] Into the Company of Capt McCumber where he served as a private untill in the month of Decr 1882 at Schulors Barracks Ny he obtained an honorable Discharge signed by said Colonel having served Nine months a Regular Soldier in the Cause of his Country and this deponent further saith that he was a mes[s?]mate with him the said Benjamin During the said Campaign and was present with him when discharged saw the Colonel sign his discharge and read the same after Executed and further this deponant saith not 
[Signed] John Cole
Sworn & Subscribed} 
this 17 July 1818}
Before me}
[Signed] Saml. Wilkison 

State of New York }
Niagara County } 
Clerks Office ss. } 
I Frederick B Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Wilkeson before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above is the proper hand Writing of the said Samuel Wilkeson 
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo this Seventeenth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred & Eighteen 
[SEAL]
[Signed] F B Merrill
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Benjamin Cole 
to make out his 
Service nine months 
must have entered the 
very first day of April 
and continued the 31st 
Decemr 1782-but 
he states April &[?] 
Decemr some days 
probably intervened 
that would make 
his services to amount 
only to 8 mo - and 
John Cole is Remiss 
in his deposition for 
he dont swear to the
time of Enlistment

Inadmissible
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State of New York}
Steuben County} ss. 
Hosea Crandal being by me, Selah Barnard one of the Commissioners in and for Steuben County for taking the Acknowledgements of Deed, Affidavits &c in said County, deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Cole and is well knowing to his inlisting into the Continental service sometime in the Month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two and attached to Col. Jeremiah Oney's Regiment in the Rhodisland Line that he continued in said service for the term of Nine Months and the deponent thinks the said Cole was discharged some time in the Month of December following his said enlistment Farther this deponent saith not
[Signed] Hosea Crandal Sergeant In Said Regmt.
Sworn and subscribed to before me} 
this 28th day of June 1819}
[Signed] Selah Barnard
[title obscured]
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Stuben [sic] County} 
Clerk Office} ss 
In testimony that Selah Barnard whose Name is Subscribed to the foregoing acknowledgment was on on the Day of the Date of the Same one of the Commissioners appointed in and for the County of Stuben [sic] to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds &c and that the Same is Signature
I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Bath this 29 Day of June 1819.
[SEAL]
[Signed] E. Hawell Clerk 
By William Pease Dept 

Crosswise:
Hosea Crandal's
Affidavit
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State of New York
Genesee County ss: 
On the 3d of July 1819 came before me, Benjamin Cole, the person described in the annexed Declaration, who being by me duly sworn, doth depose and say, that with respect to the time of his inlistment, as set forth in his sd. declaration, he was under a mistake, as he well recollects he inlisted in the month of March 1782, as set forth by Sergeant Crandal - that Hosea Crandal who testifies to this deponants service, was first sergeant in the company to which this deponent belonged, And that he usually kept, & called the rolls of the Company - that he verily believes the officer who took the deposition of Hosea Crandal; and also the officer who took the deposition of John Cole, did not know it was necessary to prove the credibility of those witnesses as he is well perswaded [sic], from his knowledge of the good character of those witnesses, the sd officers would not have hesitated to have certified to their credibility had they known that the law required it - further saith not
[Signed] B Cole
Sworn to and subscribed 
the 3d July 1819 - before me 
[Signed] John H. Jones 
first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 
in and for the County of Genesee
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In the matter of
Benjamin Cole
15,095
Pike, Allegany Cy. N.Y.
12 Sept 1819
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State of New York}
Allegany County} ss.
On this twenty Eighth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Benjamin Cole aged fifty nine years in March last resident in the town of Pike in the County aforesaid who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows in the Company Commanded by Capt Macumber, in a Regiment commanded by Col Jeremiah Olney of the Rhode Island line and continued therein till discharged in December 1782 as near as this Deponent can recollect that my original declaration was made on the twelfth day of May in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that his pension certificate is numbered 15095, and I do solomnly Swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March 1818 and I have not nor
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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
Schedule of Real and personal Estate of Benjamin Cole 
Real Estate I have none by contract or otherwise 
1 old broken leg mare, not worth any thing - 1 Spring colt - 1 Cow purchased with my pension money - 1 Dinner pot - 1 Dish Kettle - 1 frying pan - 1 Tea Kittle - 2 hogs 
3 cups & Saucers - half Dozen plates- 3 spoons - 4 [6?] Knives & forks  - 2 pails - 1 churn - 1 wash tub - 2 wheels and a clock reel - 1 Loom - 1 Ax. - all my houshold furnature was burnt in 1818 and the above articles either were given to me or purchased with my pension ([illegible] houshold furnature) one 2 year old colt. 
I owe about $200 I have not the necessary bed & bedding & wearing apparel - 
My occupation is a farmer I have a wife 60 years old she is in bad health & unable to do much I have but one child living with me She is a female name Phebe She is 18 years old, an Idiot and incapable of taking care of her Self- I am myself very infirm and cannot support myself & family without public or private aid am almost
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entirely unable to labour cant do one days work in three 
[Signed] B Cole
Sworn to and declared in open court}
on the 28th day of June 1828} 
[Signed] Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 

I Amos Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 29th day of June 1820 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Cole 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. 43,387 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (CAPTAIN/COLONEL) | STATE
Mch. 1782 | 9 mos. | blank | Capt. Macomber/Col. Jeremiah Olney | R.I. 
discharged Dec 12, 1782 at Saratoga NY 
was in various skirmishes-  wounded by musket ball-- no particulars stated. 

Battles engaged in, not stated. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Newport, R.I. 
Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818. His clm was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Pike, Allegany Co., N.Y 
Age at date of application, fifty-six years. 
Remarks: *Data taken from W.16916 Nicholas P. Bovie, N.Y.
He mar. at Broadalbin, N. Y. Sept. 10, 1801 Polly (Cotter) Bovie widow of Nicholas P. Bovie who died at Schenectady N.Y.  Mch. 11, 1796. Soldier died Dec. 16, 1831 at Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co. NY and Polly Cole resided at Gainesville, Genesee Co. NY & was seventy-eight years of age in 1839.*  Only child referred to Phebe as 18 yrs, in 1820.
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It appears by the Regimental Book, That Benjamin Cole inlisted for, and Served the continued term of Nine Months a Private Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line, on the Continental Establishment, and that he was honourably discharged from said Regiment at Saratoga, in the State of New York, on the twelfth day of December 1782, being the expiration of the term of his Said enlistment:- It further appears by said Regimental Book, that Hosea Crandall, a Sergeant, inlisted for the War, and John Cole, a Private, inlisted for nine Months, belonged to Said Regiment during the Service of the Said Benjamin Cole.
[Signed] Jno. J. Dexter Major of said
Regiment codem tempore. 

Providence July 24th 1819.
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August 22, 1938 
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BA-J/EEL (initials ow)
Nicholas P. Bovie - W.16916
Benjamin Cole - S.43387

Mrs. Julia F. Fassett 
#1612 E. 46" Street 
Ashtabula, Ohio 

Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in pension claim under W. 16915, based upon the service of Nicholas P. Bovie (the name appears, also, as Bovee) in that war and upon disability resulting from his service in said war. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee are not shown. It was stated that he was called Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee to distinguish him from others of the same name. 

While residing at the house of his parents in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee enlisted at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served nine months in Captain Garrett S. Veeder's New York Company; immediately after the termination of this service, for which no dates are given, he reenlisted for three years or during the war, served in Captain Acrson's Company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's New York Regiment, and while in stationed at Fort Stanwix (also known as Fort Schuyler), in July, 1777, went out with a party on fatigue duty, were surprised by Indians, had an engagement with the savages in which engagement a number of the soldiers were killed and Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee, wounded by two balls which passed through his right arm and by a blow from a tomahawk in the hip which prevented him from escaping, was seized by the Indians, scalped and left for dead, but was found by some of the soldiers from the fort, who took him to the fort, after which he was in hospitals at Schenectady and Albany and was finally carried home on a bed by his mother and uncle. He served also, at one time in the company of Captain Bradt, no dates given for this service. 

He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds from April 1, 1779, at the rate of $80.00 per annum. In 1785, he was aged about twenty-nine years. He was called "Sculpennick", "Scalpie Nic" or "Scalped Nick" by his Dutch associates and friends.
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Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee married April 15, 1779, at White Creek, Washington County, New York, Polly Cotrel (the name appears, also, as Cotwell and Cotter). She was of said White Creek, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not given. They were married by the Reverend William Waite.   

In 1787, they were residing in Montgomery County, New York; they resided, also, in Mapleton, New York and in Schnectady [sic], New York, in which place the soldier died March 11, 1796. It was stated that he never recovered from the effects of his wounds received while in service in the Revolutionary War. September 10, 1801, his widow, Polly, married at Broadalbin, Montgomery County, New York, Benjamin Cole. They were married by the Reverend Adnathan Finch. Benjamin Cole died December 16, 1831, at Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York.   

Polly Cole was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee on her application executed February 9, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Gainesville, Genesee County, New York.  

Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee and his wife, Polly, had ten children, as follows:  
Phillip Bovie or Bovee -- date of birth not given, died in infancy.  
Elizabeth Bovie or Bovee -- born April 12, 1782, married, date not given, Daniel Cargill, born September 17, 1773.  
Daniel Bovie or Bovee -- date of birth not given.  
Jacob Bovie or Bovee -- " " " 
Catharine Bovie or Bovee -- " " " 
Sally Bovie or Bovee -- in 1842, aged 53 years and living in York, Livingston County, New York.  
John Bovie or Bovee -- date of birth not given.  
Harper Bowie or Bovee -- " " " 
Esther Bovie or Bovee -- " " " 
Issabel Bovie or Bovee -- " " "  

In 1827, Jacob Bovee (as he signed), son of Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee and his wife, Polly, lived in Gainesville, New York. At that time he referred to Isabel and family and to Harper and family, and referred to Ezekiel Perkins, of Salisbury, New York, as "brother", name of Ezekiel Perkins' wife not shown; in 1842, Rachel, widow of Jacob (son of Nicholas P.), was living in Castile, Wyoming County, New York , aged fifty-six years. In 1842, daughter Sally Bovie, named above, was the eldest living child, of Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee. 

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In 1839, one Sarah Cole, of Erie County, New York, stated that she was present at the wedding of Nicholas P. Bovee and Polly Cotrel and in same year, one Salathiel Cole, of Aurora, Erie County, New York, stated that he was present at the marriage of Polly Bovee and Benjamin Cole: no relationship of these two persons with surname Cole to each other or to Benjamin Cole, was shown. 

In 1842, Catharine Kemp, aged seventy-four years and a resident of Greene County, New York, stated that she was the sister of Nicholas P. Bovee. She did not give the name of her husband. 

The following names of children of Elizabeth Bovee Cargill and her husband, Daniel Cargill, are shown. 
Elizabeth Cargill -- born April 4, 1802. 
Daniel Cargill -- born June 25, 1803. 
Mary Cargill -- born April 24, 1805. 
Polly Cargill -- born April 7, 1806. 
Sally Cargill -- born March 25, 1808. 
Preston Cargill -- born January 6, 1810. 

In 1842, Daniel Cargill and his wife, Hannah, living in Wyoming County, New York, made joint affidavit in support of Polly Bovee Cole's application for pension. The age and maiden name of Hannah are not stated. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Polly Cole, former widow of Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee (W.16918), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 
Polly Cole (formerly the widow of Nicholas Bovie), Certificate No. 3831, issued January 28, 1843, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency. 

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Benjamin Cole 
S. 43387 

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43387, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Cole. 

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The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Cole are not shown. 

Benjamin Cole enlisted at Newport, Rhode Island in March, 1782, served as a private in Captain Macomber's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment ["These officers in Heitman" noted in margin] and was discharged December 12, 1782: he was in a number of skirmishes and was wounded by a musket ball, engagement in which he received said wound and nature of wound not shown. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Pike, Allegany County, New York. 

In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty years and a daughter Phebe, aged eighteen years. He did not give the name of his wife and there are no further data in regard to her in this claim. 

In 1818, one John Cole lived in Niagara County, New York, and stated that he served with Benjamin Cole in the Revolutionary War; no relationship was stated. 

Benjamin Cole died December 16, 1831, place not stated. ["AB" in margin]

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Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator. 

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August 22, 1938 
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BA-J/MMHF/eel 

Mrs. Julia F. Fassett 
#1621 East 46" Street 
Ashtabula, Ohio 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Phillip Bovee of New York State. 

There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a soldier whose name is shown as Phillip Bovee. 

The record of a Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee, of New York, has been found. His record is furnished you herewith and that of Benjamin Cole, also, which bears information related to the Nicholas P. Bovie or Bovee. It is hoped that this is the Bovie record in which you are interested. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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JOHN ADAMS THAYER 
CORPORATION 
JOHN ADAMS THAYER PRESIDENT 
MARK LEE LUTHER TREASURER 
WM. P. VOORHEES, SECRETARY 

THE SMART SET 
A MAGAZINE OF CLEVERNESS 
452 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 

June 11, 1913.

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: 

If the Revolutionary rolls of the Bureau of Pensions contain his name, will you kindly send me as complete a record as possible of Benjamin Cole of Newport, Rhode Island?
He enlisted in William Taggart's class March 12th, 1782 for nine months and was discharged December 12th, 1782. He was my great-great-grandfather and I am in search of data to complete a family record. 

Very truly yours, 
Mark Lee Luther
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Left & Right:
Mch. 31, 1897 History 
to Mr. Frank S. Paddock 
Watertown N.Y 
(srr Inv. 12.622) [?]

1913 June 25. History to
Mark Lee Luther ¢

1938-Aug 22- Hist
to Mrs. Julia F. Fassett
Letter in cl Nicholas P. Bovie- W16916 ES

Center:
43387 
INVALID. Revy 
File No. 43.387 
Benjamin Cole 
Pri  Rev War 
Act: 18" March 18" 
Index: - Vol. 3[?], Page 96 
[Arrangement of 1870.]