Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22851, John Cole, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Mass.
Cole, John
Mary
NUMBER W.22851
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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6209.
Maine
John Cole, private
Massachusetts line 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jany 1819 and deld R.C Vose
Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4. mo 22/30 37.86
Seim-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819. 48.00
$85.86
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Fairfax.

not entitled

Notification sent July 12th 1821 to R.C. Vose Esqr. Augusta Maine
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3996.
Maine
Mary Cole widow of John Cole MF who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: 4th day of March] 1st day of July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th. day of May 1851, and sent to Geo W Morton Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8- Vol. 1-
H. C. Boudinot Clerk
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John Cole Fairfax
Pr. Col Bradford
Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
3 years, discharge enclosd
April 13. 1818
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Cole, a citizen of the United States, aged seventy five years, born in Milton Massachusetts, now resident in Fairfax, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in March 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier for the time of three years, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt John Lemant's [Lamont's] company, and Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and was honorably discharged at West Point, March 1780. My discharge is hereunto annexed.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.
[signature] John Cole, his X mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss. On the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818 John Cole above named made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and sent the annexed discharge; but by reason of infirmities, being unable to move or to be moved, he was unable to attend in person; and he living more than twenty miles from my residence, I did not find it convenient to attend at his house until the twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1818 when the said John Cole made oath to the truth of the above, by him signed, it having been first read to him. Before me,
[signature] Nathan Weston Jun Clerk C.C.C. Pleas
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscribed, being chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Cole, a citizen of the United States, resident in Fairfax in said County of Kennebec, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, with such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, with the proceedings had thereon to your Honor, that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed March 18. A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to you Honor, that after a careful examination of the said applicant, and after a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me
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that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this
twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1818.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just
C.C.C. Pleas 2d E. Circuit.
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377
John Cole
6.20g = [illegible] 565$
28 Jan 1819
not entitled
Mar 1819
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine

Nathan Weston Jr
C.J.C.C.C. Pleas
A true copy
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377
State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Five hundred sixty five dollars [crossed out: and cents], and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Five hundred twenty five dollars [crossed out: and Cents.]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
[signature] John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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377
Copy.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
On this twelfth day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Cole aged seventy seven years, resident in Fairfax in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Lemont [Lamont] and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years and was in the battle at Monmouth. that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6209. And I, the said John Cole do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
[signature] John Cole, his X mark

Witness
[signature] N. Weston Jr

The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Sixty acres of land in said Fairfax with a low unfinished house, much out of repair and a barn of little value thereon all of the value of four hundred and fifty dollars. Two cows of the value of thirty dollars, one yoke of small oxen of the value of Forty dollars, one two year old heifer of the value of ten dollars, one calf of the value of two dollars. Eight Sheep and six lambs of the value of fifteen dollars. Two swine of the value of six dollars. old household stuff, besides necessary beding, not exceeding six dollars in value. Farming tools of the value of [crossed out: not exceeding] six dollars [crossed out: in value]. I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as Forty dollars My income from the above property does not exceed forty dollars a year.
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I am by occupation a farmer; but am and have been for eight years altogether helpless, being unable to move without assistance having lost the use of my limbs My family at home consists of myself, my wife Mary aged fifty, my daughter Salina aged twenty one, and my daughter Mary aged twenty who is much out of health. Except the foregoing and my necessary, clothing and beding, I have no property or income whatever.
[signature] John Cole, his X mark

Witness
N. Weston Jr

Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twelfth day of June 1820
[the next line is cut off]
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2514
Mary Cole widow of John Cole who was a pensioner under Act of March 18 1818.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1783
died 1823
Allow [illegible]
$80 per ann
Capt Lemont [Lamont]
Col Bradford
Mass line
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this fifth day of October A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State Mary Cole a resident of Albion in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Cole who was a revolutionary pensioner under act of March 18 1818 in Maine Roll that he was dropped from the pension roll under act of May 1, 1820 and that she refers to the evidence furnished the war department by him of his services in the war of the Revolution in order be pensioned under said act of March 18. 1818 in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Cole on the twenty seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid John Cole died on the eleventh day of January AD 1825. at Albion formerly Fairfax Maine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since [crossed out: that period] his decease, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. their maiden name was Mary Brocks and that she was married to the said John Cole in Winslow, Maine
[signature] Mary Cole, her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me (the applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open Court.)
[signature] Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C.
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State of Maine
On the fifth day of October, 1838, Mary Cole, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to John Cole, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty seventh day of March, 1783, that the said John Cole deceased on the eleventh day of January, 1825, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
[signature] Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for sd County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of sd State.
I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Mary Cole for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this eighth day of October A. D. 1838.
[signature] Tho Swan
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I Brex Newall of Winslow in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged sixty five years, do declare upon oath that John Cole, who was a revolutionary pensioner, died many years ago and that his reputed widow Mary Cole now living in the town of Albion, County and State aforesaid has remained unmarried ever since the death of the said John Cole.
[signature] Brex Newell

State of Maine
County Kennebec ss
October 5. 1838. Subscribed and sworn to I certify the deponent is a credible witness
Before me,
[signature] Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C.
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The following is an extract from the Records of the Town of Winslow, Book 1st. page 122 (as [illegible] is headed Marriages [illegible]) viz. "John Cole & Mary Brook's March twenty Seventh seventeen hundred Eighty three."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March 27th 1783" March twenty seventh eighteen hundred Eighty three
[signature] David Garland Town Clerk

I David Garland above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Winslow, in the County of Kennebec State of Maine & that the above is a true copy or extract from the records of said [illegible] with the exception above named as certified by me
[signature] David Garland
Town Clerk of Winslow

State of the Maine
Kennebec ss
Sworn this first day of Oct 1st. 1828 Before me
[signature] Charles Hayden Justice of Peace.

Charles Hayden Esq is a Justice of the peace for the county of Kennebec
[signature] Nathan Weston
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

December 23, 1925

Miss Jessica J. Haskell
33 Academy St
Hallowell, Me.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22851, it appears that John Cole was born in Milton, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain John Lamont's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Fairfax, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy-five years. He died January 11, 1825 at Albion (formerly Fairfax), Maine.
Soldier married March 27, 1783 in Winslow, Ken- [Kennebec]
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[Kennebec] nebec County, Maine, Mary Brooks. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1838, while a resident of Albion, Maine, aged seventy-four years.
In 1820, children referred to- Salina, aged twenty-one years, and Mary, aged twenty years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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COLE, JOHN
(MASS)
W-22851
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John Cole Late Soldier of the Massachusetts Regt. Having served the term of three years for wich he Inlisted is hereby Discharged the service of the United States and hath liberty to pass from his quarters at West Point to his usual place of residence in Massachusetts State and is entitled to such privileges granted by said State for said service & [illegible]. Given under my hand in Garrison at West Point this
day of March 1780
To Whom Concern
[signature] James Cooper Capt. Commadr

[stamped: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen
[signature] John Davis
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We Joseph Evans and Enoch Brown of lawful age do testify and say that we were knowing to John Cole's being in the service of the United States as a three years man in the Massachusetts line during the American Revolution and that he served under Colonel Bradford and Lieut. Col. Bassett and that said Cole is still living.
[signature] Joseph Evans, His X Mark
[signature] Enoch Brown, His Mark

[text missing due to torn document] [signature] Jah. C. Washburn

Kennebec ss
On the Seventeenth day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eighteen the aforesaid Deponents were examined and cautioned and Sworn agreeably to law to the truth of the Deposition aforesaid by them Subscribed taken at the request of John Cole.
Before me
[signature] Jack Washburn Justice of the Peace

Japheth C. Washburn Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec.
[signature] Nathan Weston Jun
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Mary Cole
ad 3971
Geo W Morton
Augusta Maine.
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."

STATE OF MAINE,
COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.

On this Thirtieth day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Mary Cole a resident of Albion in the County of Kennebec aged Eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cole who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Cole at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
[signature] Mary Cole, her X mark

WITNESS:
[signature] Pardon Tinkham
[signature] Mary J Ewer

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
[signature] Pardon Tinkham Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
[signature] Pardon Tinkham Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton, Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Pardon Tinkham is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 12th day of October in the year 1848.
W M Stratton } Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.
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Mary Cole
80.
Payment to be made at Portland by Wm Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1.
Geo. Jenkins Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Cole, widow of John Cole, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars [crossed out: and - cents] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
[signature] W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned
J. G. Bunt
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mary Cole
for Increase Pension.
Incd to $96. deg $80
Comy 1 July 1851
Geo. W. Morton
Augusta Maine }
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Albion Maine
March 6th 1851.
Hon. James E. Heath
Commr of Pensions

Sir,
I am at the present time a pensioner of the United States under the act of Feb. 2. 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum on account of the revolutionary services of my late husband John Cole who at the time of his death was a revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 and died January 11. 1825
I hereby authorize Geo W Morton of Augusta in the State of Maine, to act as my attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of my pension.
[signature] Mary Cole, her X mark

Witness
[signature] Jona. Ewer
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mary Cole
3996/48
[crossed out: 3972]
Mar 43 & 44
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State of Maine
On the fifth day of October, 1838, I received the declaration of Mary Cole for a pension. She was seventy four years of age, and taking into consideration her sex and infirmities, I felt myself justified in certifying her inability to appear in open court, although court was then in session. Her case was examined with great care.
[signature] Nathan Weston
C. Justice, State of Maine
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33 Academy St
Hallowell, Maine
Nov. 17, 1925
Will you kindly give me the details about John Cole given in his application for Rev. pension, act of March 1808. He enlisted from Winslow Maine in 1777, served 3 years, discharged 1780, lived later in Sidney, Maine, and died in Albion, Maine in 1824. I believe
his was in Lemonts Co., Bradford Regiment.
Very truly yours
(Miss) Jessica J. Haskell
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22851
Mary Cole Widow of John Cole Pri. Rev. War
Act Feb 2d. 48
Index: Vol A, Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 - Dec. 23 - Hist to Jessica J. Haskell awf.
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3971
Maine
Mary Cole
widow of John Cole who was a Private in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of December 1843 and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1. Page 3.

Letter to Pension Agt 26. March 1817.
Same per amt & Hon D. Hamman [crossed out: Pension Agent] May 3d 1848

Reported Dec. 20 1843
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50 Repd
Maine
Mary Cole, widow of John Cole, Decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818, and who died on the 21 Jany: 1825, of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine, who was a private in the compy: commanded by Captain Lemont of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 2 years - private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1839 and sent to George W. Morton, Augusta Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March '39. $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$280.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 5
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3996
Maine
Mary Cole widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Hon. H. Belcher [illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 1.
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4425
Mary Cole
$80 per ann
Geo W Morton
Augusta Maine
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Kennebec ss. }
On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Mary Cole a resident of Albion in the County of Kennebec aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March. 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cole who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Cole at the rate of eighty dollars and [BLANK] cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said John Cole having remained unmarried ever since his death.
[signature] Mary Cole, her X mark

Witness
[signature] Geo W. Morton
[signature] Jonn. Ewer

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Before me, [signature] Geo W Morton, Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of John Cole deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
[signature] Geo W. Morton Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine
Kennebec County ss
I Asa R. Nichols Clerk of all the Judicial Court within & for said County do certify that George W. Morton is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec, aforesaid, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of Office & subscribe my name, this 20th day of September A.D. 1843.
[signature] A. R. Nichols
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Portland March 22, 1837
Sir
I herewith Enclose you the vouchers of Huldah Doyle, Mary Cole and William Tozin in claiming one years pension which of [illegible] will thank you to direct the payment
Repectfully Your
Joseph Juley

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensen
Washington D.C.
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Augusta, Maine
Sept 21. 1843.
Sir
I herewith transmit declarations of Lucy Chase, Elizabeth Cowan and Mary Cole claimants for pensions under the Act of March 3. 1843. And would respectfully request you, if satisfactory, to allow their respective claims, and send me for them certificates
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo W. Morton

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.