Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2436, Samuel Cole, Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Cole, Samuel 
 Sarah

NUMBER
W. 2436
B.L.Wt 5.454.-160.-55.

CONTENTS
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26.047.
Vermont, Burlington

Samuel Cole, decd.
of____________ in the State of _____________
who was a private in the ____________ commanded
by Captain ______ of the ______commanded
by _________ in the Revolution
line for 12 Months & 22 days,
Increased from $37.36.

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 42 Dollars 47 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1831, 
& End 13th April 1849.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of
July,1854, and sent to
Oren Newcomb Derby Vt
Arrears to the 4th of
Sem=anl. allowance ending

(Revolutionary Claim,
  Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk.      
                                      
Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 60
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2.703
Bradfords
Vermont   
Sarah Cole
widow of Samuel Cole
who served in the Revolutionary War
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 as a private
Increased from $37.36.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 42 Dollars 47
Cents per annum, to commence,
on the 3d February 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
11th day of July. 1854.
and send to 
Oren Newcomb Derby Vermont.


Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
February 3, 1853, Page 27, Volume A

Letter: to O. Newcomb, July. 20'1854.
1861
February 21 Transferred to Bradford
from 4th September 1860

(illegible)
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March 5/55 [1855]

42.51,3
Act 55

Sarah Cole widow
Samuel Cole private

New Hampshire Continental. line,
Pensioner

Revolutionary War.

Admitted 10 Acres September: 3,1855,
Boynton;

Boynton

(Written across the above:)
Warr No 5454 iss Sept 5/55

(illegible written sideways)
(Number 5454 iss. Sept 5/55 crossed out)

S.D. Kimball
Barton
Vermont

20
Vermont - 
February 5th - no 2703

Volume C2 - 5.
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Samuel Cole's
Declaration for 
Pension__.



J. Fletcher. Redfield
Agent and Attorney
Duly sworn __.
12.350
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State of Vermont}  
Orleans County ss}   
& District} On this (fifteenth crossed out) 16th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Probate
court within & for the county & District of Orleans now sitting Samuel Cole a resident of the Township of Stanstead in the County of Stanstead and Province of Lower Canada aged Seventy Seven 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832. That he enlisted the Service of the United States under the following named officers and period as herein often stated; that on the sixth day of March A.D. 1775 he resided in the town of Boxford in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and then & there enlisted in the minute Service so called, and was called out the day Lexington Battle was and marched to Cambridge in Said Commonwealth and saw the bodies of the eight persons killed at Lexington as they lay in their blood in the Meeting House. At that time he enlisted for the term on nine months in the State troops of Massachusetts; and served under Cap William Porley of Boxford aforesaid in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Frye of Andover Massachusetts and was during the whole term of said nine months stationed of Cambridge Common; he was first employed in building forts on Winter Hill & Ploughed Hill; he was not in Bunker hill battle being at the time sick of a fever; he was employed about six weeks in manufacturing nails at the foundry at the South part of said Common for the building barracks; he was for some six weeks employed with about twelve men to watch the motions of the enemy from Richmond Point near where the bridge from Boston towards Howard College now stands; he had to watch from dusk till day light; at the period of his nine months expiring he was enlisted to stay & Serve longer on account of the dificult (difficult) situation of the country; did stay until about the 17th day of February 1776 at which time he received a written discharge which he deposited in his chest at his fathers house in Boxford aforesaid within two weeks after arriving at home, which Said discharge
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he has not seen since that time, and does not now suppose that the paper is in exitance. In the month of March 1776 he removed to the town of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire, which town was at that time almost a frontier settlement; during the year 1776 he assisted in building a fort at said Haverhill; he was frequently called over the Connecticut River to the town of Newbury in the State of Vermont to protect the inhabitants from the incursions of hostile Indians.  In the Spring or Summer of 1777, orders came for men to turn out & stop if possible the progress of Burgoyne's Army coming down from the North; about sixty soldiers & himself among the rest from In Haverhill & county volunteered for that service. Colonel Timothy Butle commanded the company Captain Joseph Hutchins acted as Lieutenant; they first marched to the town of Manchester in the State of Vermont where after touring about their ranks General Lincoln ordered them to Hubbardton where they tarried a few days whence they marched on to or near Mount Independence in the State of Vermont where they with the detachment under Genl. Lincoln captured ninety eight persons including twenty Seven (torries) Tories and also took from them possession of the advanced Guard of the Enemy's army the old Church fort and its garrison near Mount Independence; he was then enlisted to conduct the said prisoners to Windsor in the State of Vermont for safe keeping after performing which service he returned home to said Haverhill having Served three months and been regularly discharged by his commander, he was called out at the burning of Royalton in Vermont; and also to protect the inhabitants of Hanover N.H. from the Indians. At each of which times he was from home two or three days; from his Situation he was continually during the war on the alert & frequently called out for short terms. If there is any record of his age it is in Said Boxford Since the revolutionary war he has resided in the Town of Oxford in the State of New Hampshire eight or ten years; in Randolph in the State of Vermont about twelve;
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and in said Stanstead about thirty three years. General Joseph Warren Commanded the Brigade at Cambridge & he does not recollect any other of the Warrens being with till Gnl. Washington's being there in June or July.  He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension list of the agency of any State. (Samuel Cole crossed out)

(Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. crossed out)

He further declares that he was born at said Boxford on the 3d. day of March A.D. 1755; he does not know of any person now living whose testimony he could procure to the fact of the above service and has no documentary evidence. Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year first above written.
Samuel Cole


And the said court does hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Jenkins and Nathan Cross who have Signed the preceding certificate reside in Stanstead and Derby as above stated and are credible persons.  And that their & their statement is entitled the credit - & John H Kimball Register of said court does hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Cole for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of August 1832 - 
John H. Kimball Register
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We William Perkins of Stansted in the Province of Lower Canada & Nathan Cross of Derby in the State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Cole the within named applicant and that we were acquainted with him when he lived in Randolph between thirty and forty years age and that we live in the same neighborhood at this time. When he lived in Randolph we have talked with him in relation to many incidents relating to the revolutionary war and heard him state how he lost nearly all his wages by the depreciation of the Continental money which he received for his pay - we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and we concur in that opinion - 
Sworn and subscribed to in open Court the day and year within written 

William Perkins X his mark
Nathan Cross
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State of Vermont}
County of Orleans ss}  At a special court holden at Derby in the County of Orleans aforesaid, on the 11th day of May A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Hon. William Moore, Jr, Judge of the said Orleans County Court, Sarah Cole, a resident of Stanstead, C, E,   aged 66 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d. of February 1853, granting pensions to Widows & of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Samuel Cole who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution from Massachusetts, and for said service he drew a pension at the rate of 37$ per annum according to  her best recollection Which she thinks was paid at the Montpelier agency in Vermont [insert] She cannot state the act under which he was pensioned, for proof the Hon. Commissioner, is respectfully referred to his declaration and other papers now on file in the Pension office, and his pension certificate which has been returned to said office.

She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Cole at Stanstead, aforesaid on the 10th day of January A.D. 1808, and that her said husband died on the 13th day of April A.D. 1849. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January, A.D. 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sarah Cole   X [her mark]

Attests: William Moore 2
"   Ezra C. Carter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before
William Moore 2.Judge
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State of Vermont} 
Orleans County ss) I Isaac N. Cushman Deputy of   the County Court within and for said County of Orleans do hereby certify that Wm. Moore Jr. whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate, is a Judge of said County Court, duly authorized and qualified by the Laws of this State to administer oaths, and was so authorized and qualified at the date of said certificate, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Irasburg in said County this 29th date of September A.D. 1853.
I N Cushman Dep. Clerk.
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State of Vermont     }
Orleans County SS  }

Be it know that on this First day of April A.D. 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Cole a resident of Stanstead in the Province of Canada East, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Samuel Cole, who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution, and who was a Pensioner of the United Sates under the act of June 7th 1832. That from information received, she believes her husband, the said Samuel Cole was entitled to an increase of pension, and marks this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney said authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Orem Newcomb of Derby in Orleans County and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney; to prosecute the claim of the said Samuel Cole for any amount of revolutionary claim or increase of pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for me exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim; which certificate I wish made payable at the Montpelier Vermont Agency to appoint one or more substitutes
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under him, for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could not were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises
Sarah Cole (her X mark)

Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Cole to be directly instructed in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
L.L. Collier Justice of Peace

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Orleans County aforesaid, that Sarah Cole the party who has sown to and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Levi L. Collier Esq., before whom the proceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney was made and acknowledged, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day of April 1854
S. D. Kimball, Clerk
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Widows that has not drawn          
Howard & Morris, Prs., Irasburg, Vt.

State of Vermont,}
COUNTY OF Orleans} SS.

On this 29 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Cole aged 68 years, a resident of Stanstead in the Province of Canada East, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of said Samuel Cole, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the U.S. She also declares, that as the Widow of said Cole She is drawing a pension at the rate of $ per annum, under the act of 3d. March 1853. That the proof of her said Husbands death, her marriage, - &c - is all on file in the Pension office, which the Comr. of Pensions is Respectfully referred to.

She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Cole in Stanstead Canada East on the ___ day of ____, A. D. 18__., and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
         her
Sarah X Cole
         mark

Attest Hazen Kimball 
John Tinker

WE Hazen Kimball and Simeon Cole residents of Barton, Vt & Stanstead CE, in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Cole in our presence, that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Hazen Kimball
Simeon Cole

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

John Tinker
S.D. Kimball   Justice Peace

State of Vermont}
COUNTY OF Orleans} SS.

I Geo W. Hartshaw, Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John Tinker, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgements and administer oaths.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal}
of said Court this 31 day of March, A.D. 1855}

Geo W. Hartshaw, Clerk.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of Vermont}
County of Orleans ss}

On this Twenty Ninth day of January 1861, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Orleans personally appeared Sarah Cole who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Cole who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain________ in the regiment commanded by Colonel ________ in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the Province of Canada East where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from
Burlington Vt to Bradford Vermont viz That all who are entitled to pensions in this vicinity receive their pensions at Bradford Vermont.  that Bradford is nearer and more convenient of a [illegible] for her or her agent, than Burlington.
         her
Sarah X Cole 
         mark
Harry Himan
Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Cole on oath do testify and say
that Sarah Cole who has subscribed to the above oath is the person described in the affidavit above and that she is the widow of Samuel Cole who was a private in the revolutionary war [illegible] that she subscribed to the above in my presence.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Benjamin Cole
Harry Hinman Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Benjamin Cole above named is a person of veracity
Harry Hinman

->The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
->The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity.  He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit.  The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
->In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
->Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Vermont    }
Orleans County SS }

I N. W. Bingham Clerk of Orleans County Court which is a court of record do thereby certify that Harry Hinman whose genuine signature appears to the within and foregoing certificates was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said Orleans County duly commissioned and sworn and that as such office as aforesaid he is fully authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements and administer oaths for general purpose.
Witness my hand and official seal at Irasburgh in said Orleans County this 30th day of January A.D. 1861.
N.W. Bingham
Clerk
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We Benjamin Cole and Simeon Cole of Stanstead in the Province of Canada East, of lawful age depose and say, that we are the sons of Samuel Cole, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of thirty seven 36/100 dollars per annum; which pension was granted as we learned from him, for serving in the revolutionary war, while he was living in the State of Massachusetts, and we further say that we have repeatedly heard our father, the said Samuel Cole, say that afterwards and before the close of the revolutionary war, he moved to Haverhill a frontier town in New Hampshire and there served some fifteen months in said war. We have often heard him say that for one year he was sargent in Capt. Timothy Barrow's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. Bedel.
We further depose and say that during his life time we often heard him speak of taking measures to obtain the [illegible] of pension to which he was entitled for his service in New Hampshire; but that he never did - 
Benjamin Cole
Simeon Cole
Sworn to and subscribed before me this First day of April 1854. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponants and that they are persons of credibility.

L.L. Collier Justice of Peace
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I David Beebe of Stanstead in the Province of 
Canada East, of lawful age depose and say that for about thirty years I have been well acquainted with and have lived near neighbor to Samuel Cole who was a Pensioner of the United States, that I have frequently heard the said Samuel Cole saying in his life time that he did not draw as much pension as he was entitled to - that after he moved from Massachusetts to Haverhill New Hampshire he was in the revolutionary service there, for which no pension was granted him. 
David Beebe

Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of April A.D. 1854, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, and that he is a person of credibility.

L.L. Collier Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont      }
Orleans County SS   }  I S.D. Kimball, Clerk of Orleans County Court, hereby certify that Levi L. Collier, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this third, day of April A.D. 1854

S.D.. Kimball, Clerk
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Sarah Cole

Payment to be made at Burlington by Wm. J. Odel Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 27 Vol. A

Clerk
H.R. Weightman

(Written across the above:
Cancelled
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
______________________________
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Sarah Cole
widow of Samuel Cole
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, 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 Department of the Interior,
this twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

(Written across the above:)
Cancelled
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Pension Agency
Burlington Feby 18" 1861

Sir

Yours of 14th is recd. and in reply I have the honor to state that Sarah Cole Widow of Saml. $42.47 under Act 2nd Secn. 3 Feby 1853 was last paid to 4 Sept 1860

I am Respt
Your Obt Servt
Chs J Warner
Pens Agt

Geo C. Whiting Esq
Comr. of Pens.
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Derby Vermont 5. July 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I return you the Pension Certificate of Sarah Cole, for an increase of Pension, agreeably to the testimony filed in the Department on the 20th of April last, or about that time,
Very respectfully
Yours
Orem Newcomb
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Derby Vermont July 15th. 1854.

Hon. L.P. Waldo.
Dear Sir,
I received by this day's mail the Pension Certificate of Sarah Cole, granting her a small increase of pension; but it is not, I think, what she is entitled to, and I desire, respectfully, to call your attention again to the case. The record testimony, which I lately discovered, and which is now filed in the case, clearly shows that Samuel Cole served one year, as Sergeant, for which he has never received pension.
I understand that this is not allowed, on the ground that the service is not set forth in his original declaration for a pension. All the service for which he was pensioned was performed in Massachusetts in the first of the war. He then moved to Northern New Hampshire, to the frontier settlements, and then there the service was performed, for which this increase is granted, and it was in the same town and neighborhood when he served one year as Sergeant in Capt. Baily's company, I think, and there is no doubt, but the carelessness, or omission of the Attorney who drew the declaration, is the reason why this service is not set forth in the declaration. Now Sir, I wish to suggest, whether the repeated and uniform declarations, of this Samuel Cole, the husband of Sarah, that he was a Sergeant for one year in the revolution, and in the absence
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of any other claimant for this service, is not sufficient proof that he is identical with the one whose name appears on the revolutionary rolls of New Hampshire.
I have already filed the affidavits of two of his sons and a neighbor, that he so claimed to have been a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, and I can myself testify that as often as twice a year for the last ten years of his life he mentioned the fact to me, of his being a Sergeant in Haverhill N.H. one year and a private some three or four months beside, and he repeatedly wished me to investigate the case and see if I could not find proof to establish his claim to pension for this service. -  I never had confidence enough of success to take a journey of 200 miles, without prospect of pay, in case of failure. And it was not until last year, having other business in the same direction, I found the testimony which I have filed in your Department. -  It seems to me Sir, that the view of the case which I have presented is just and reasonable, and that upon consideration, you will regard the identify as established and allow the claim for the years service as Sergeant, in addition to what the widow now has. -  If it be of any importance I can make my affidavit to the facts above stated, and can get others of the same import.
I am Sir, Very respectfully
yours
Orem Newcomb
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S.D. Kimball
Barton
Vt.
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Barton, Vt. October 5th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the claim of Sarah Cole, widow of Samuel Cole, deceased. She was married in the Province of C,E, as you will see by the proof, & her Declaration. I have also taken the Dept. Clerks affidavit, of the Registers office showing that there is no record of marriage kept in Stanstead County,
I am Sir, Very Respectfully your obt. Servt.,
S. D. Kimball
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Samuel Cole
I have delayed this declaration to procure the testimony of the witness to the full term of service but, he cannot be found and is probably dead. The statement of the claimant is so fully corroborated by the records in Massachusetts that I cannot believe you will hesitate to allow the claim of sufficiently proved. He is feeble & poor & the aid must come soon or it will be too late. The certificate of the clergyman is appended. 
Derby Decr. 7. 1833
Yours Truly
P. J. Redfield

Admit
11 Mo 6 ds

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Cole Lower Canada which require further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  No

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  yes

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI.  Has he given names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Count given their opinion?  Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes

It cannot be admitted that the above services are insusceptible of proof and the regulations require the best evidence the applicant can procure.
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  no

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  no

XIV.  +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations directs?  yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  blank

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  blank

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ______  For ____ months and ____ days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
-> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Barton, VT. July 4, 1855

Sir, 
Enclosed please find are affidavit to prove that Sarah Cole, in the Widow of Saml Cole. Her declaration is on file in your office, for Bo, Ln and act 3d. March 1855, and numbered 42,563.
Respectfully yours
S.D. Kimball

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Cole widow of Samuel Cole Stanstead, Canada East British Provinces N. America Act of Feb 3 1853

Claim ("original", or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

It is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Mass. troops 11 mos. & 6 days. and pensioner of U.S. under act of June 7, 1832 at $37 36/100 per annum and paid to his death April 14, 1849

Allowed $37 36/100per annum to commence Feb 3. 1853

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by John Mair & Jesse Willey, residents of said County, and certified to be credible
Death proved by auditor report.
Identity and widowhood proved by credible witness

Name and residence of Agent
S.D. Kimball
Barton, Vermont

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
Page 34

B)rief in the case of Samuel Cole. decsd. Stanstead, Canada East (County and State of crossed out) to be paid Burlington. VT.
act 7" June,1832,

Claim ("for increase.") Increase from $37.36 to $42.47 per an: Arr: from 4" March. 1831. to 13" April, 1849. the day of his death.

Proof exhibited. (if original.) Blank

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Blank

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
The additional service of one month & 16 days as private is proven by the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire.  Identity satisfactory.  To be paid to Sarah Cole is widow of Stanstead, Canada East.  Payment to be made at at Burlington, VT.
Oren Newcomb, Esq. III

Name and residence of Agent 
Derby, VT

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of Sarah Cole, widow of Samuel, Stanstead, Canada East to be paid at Burlington, Vt. 3d Feby; 1853.

Claim ("for increase") Increased from $37.36/100 to $42.47/100 Per An:

Proof exhibited, (if original.) blank

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance. blank

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
One month & 16 days additional service proven by the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire as a private.  Identity clearly established.
Marriage & widowhood proven in the case upon its recent adm prove together with applicants present affidavit as to her widowhood.

Name and residence of Agent
Oren Newcomb Esq.III
Derby VT.

S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Derby Vermont
12 December 1860

To
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please to transfer the name of Mrs. Sarah Cole, a Revolutionary Pensioner, from the Roll of the Burlington Vermont Agency to the Bradford Vermont Agent.  This is the only one of several certificates that I have charge of that was not put on the Bradford Roll when that Agency was established, and it causes unnecessary expense and trouble to draw it at Burlington.

Very Respy
Your obt. Servt.
A.D. Newcomb
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(illegible) Apl 21 18(5?)4

Sarah Cole. wid. of
Samuel.
Stanstead,
Canada East.

to be paid at Burlington
Vt.

Act/53 increase.
Admitted for $42.47/100 per an:
from 3d. Feby: 1853, increased from 
$37.36/100 to $42.47/100 deduct.
former payts: under act
1853. & incsd. under act 7" June 32,
from 37.36$ to $42.47 per an from 
4" Mch 31. to 13" Apl. 49 date of
his death deducting former
payts 
Revy


Oren Newcomb.
Derby
Vt.

(Type-written sideways on right side of page;)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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2703
Vermont Burlington
Sarah Cole
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
was, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
37 Dollars 36
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of pension issued the
29" day of Octr/53
and sent to
S. D. Kimball
Barton
Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 27 Vol. A

32
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Vermont N. 26,067

Samuel Cole
of Orleans C. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Pearley of the Regt commanded
by Col. Frye in the Mass. Troops
line for 11 months & 6 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 37 Dollars 36 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 27. day of Dec. 1833 and sent to S.F. Redfield
Derby Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833            93.40
Semi-anl. allowance ending March 34   18.68
                                                              _______
                                                            $112.08
{Revolutionary claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 3 Page 58
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Pension Office
Oct 24/53

Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully
S. Cole
for Comms _

F. Burt Esqr
S Aud
Present.

Samuel Cole, act 1832
$37.36. p.an. - Died 13th.
April 1849, Paid to his death.

F. Burt
Auditor.
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Sarah Cole
widow of
Saml Cole.

42563


Ad. No. 5.454      160
Page 42

We Horace Stewart, & Solomon Steele, of Stanstead, Canada East of lawful age depose and say - 
That we are personally acquainted with Sarah Cole, of Said Stanstead, She is the Widow of Samuel Cole, who was a U.S. Pensioner, and died a few years since & was burried (buried) on the farm of the Said Solomon Steele, from the death of the Said Cole, his Widow the Said Sarah - has continued to reside at the former residence of the Said Cole, and is Still his Widow.
Solom. Steele
Horace Stewart

State of Vermont}
Orleans County} ss.  At Irasburgh (Irasburg) ni (in) Said Orleans County on the 3d, day of July 1855, personally came Solomon Steele, & Horace Stewart, both personally known to me as men of truth - and signed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavits.
Before me - 
S. D. Kimball
Justice Peace.
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Priv act/53,
A: Boynton.
Page 44

5454


Rev War
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No. 42563

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received April 5, 1855.

Samuel Cole
Revolutionary War


Warrant. No. 5454-160-55

S.D. Kimball
Barton
Vt -
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Feby - 19-1902
Hon. W. C. Cook
Plankinton S.D

WIDOW, &c.
Revy

File No. 2436
Sarah Cole,
Widow,
Samuel Cole,
Priv. Re. War.

Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 142

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I, John Moir, of Stanstead, ni (in) the County of Stanstead, C.E. of lawful age, depose and Say. -
That for some 10 or 12 years, prior to the death of Samuel Cole, (who I understood was a United States pensioner,) I lived neighbor to him.  that Said Cole died in the Spring of 1849, I attended his funeral and officiated as Conductor at his funeral.  his Widow Sarah Cole is Still living on the homestead where Said Cole resided.

I further testify that Said Samuel & Sarah Cole ever lived as husband and Wife during the entire time I lived neighbor to them as above stated, and raised a family of Children. 

John Moir


State of Vermont}
Orleans County -ss} At Derby ni (in) said County of Orleans, on this 20 day of September A. D. 1853, before me personally came John Moir, & Signed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, I certify that deponent is a man of truth.
Jos Woolley Justice Peace
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I, Jesse Willey, of Stanstead, in the Provence of Canda East, of lawful age, depose, and say, - That for some two years I was Dept. Clerk in the Registers office for the County of Stanstead, in said C,E, and know that there is no records of Marriages recorded in Said office, it being the only office keeping in sd. Town of Stanstead, or County of Stanstead for the record of Deeds & other instruments.
Jesse Willey


Stanstead|
State of Vermont}
County of Orleans, ss.}   At Derby in said County of Orleans on this 25 day of August, A.D. 1853, personally came Jesse Willey, of Stanstead in the County of Stanstead, C,E, & signed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, & I certify that I am acquainted with deponent, that he is a respectable merchant & a man of truth.
L. C. Butes Justice Peace
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I, Solomon Steele of Stanstead in the the County of Stanstead Canda East, of Lawful age depose and say,
That from the year A.D. 1818 untill (until) the death of Samuel Cole, late of Sd. Stanstead, deseased (deceased), which took place some three year since, I resided neighbor to sd. Cole who I understood was a U. S. Pensioner; that Said Cole was buried in the burying grounds on my farm  I was present at his burriel (burial) and saw him intered (interred), he left a Widow with whom he ever lived as husband & Wife from the time of my first acquaintance with him untill (until) his death, his said Widow is Still living, at the said farm left by sd. Cole,
Solomon Steele


State of Vermont}
County of Orleans, ss} On this 25th day of August 1853, before me personally came Solomon Steele, Esq, of Stanstead, C.E. and Signed & made oath to the truth f the above affidavit.  I certify that deponant (deponent) is a very respectable man & a man of truth,
L. C. Butes Justice Peace
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State of Vermont, Orleans County, SS} I Isaac N Cushman, Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for said County of Orleans, do hereby certify that Joseph Wooley & S. C. Bates whose signatures are attached to the foregoing certificates, were at the respective dates of the same, Justices of the Peace, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and that I believe their said signatures to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said Court of Irasburgh this 29th day of September AD. 1853.
I Cushman, Deputy Clerk.
[seal with ribbons attached]
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State of Vermont}
District of Orleans ss} Be it remembered that at a Probate Court holden at Derby in said District on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Personally appeared Abial Moulton clergyman of Stanstead in the Provence of Lower Canada (illegible) and made and subscribed the following declaration or certificate.
I Abial Moulton clergyman residing in the same town with Samuel Cole who has made and subscribed this foregoing declaration and who now resides in Stanstead in the Provence of Lower Canada, certify that I am well acquainted with Said Samuel Cole and that I believe him to be of the age of Seventy Eight years; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abial Moulton

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of September 1833
John H. Kimball Register
Page 52

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, August 29, 1833.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Cole, as a Private, is borne on a Muster-Roll of Minute-Men, in Capt. William Pearley's Company, Col. James Frye's Regiment, - having enlisted February 16, 1775, - entered service April 19, and serving to April 25, 1775, - where he is allowed, as pay, 13/4.
(Written to the left of the above paragraph:) 
6 ds

Samuel Cole's name, as a Private, is further borne on a Muster-Roll of Capt. William Pearley's Company, - where he enlisted April 26, and served to August 1, 1775, - and was allowed, for service and travel, three months and thirteen days. -
(Written to the left of the above paragraph:) 
3 Mo - 13 Ds
Edward D Bangs

Allowance 8 Mo. E.D.E.  has no rolls after Y 75 - after the first of August
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary of State's office.

I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Samuel Cole is borne upon a "list" of "thirty four men who served as a company of Volunteers under the command of Capt. Joseph Hutchins in the eastern division of the Northern Department," in 1777 - Time of engagement, Aug.18; when discharged, Oct. 3.

On the back of the foregoing "list" is the following: - 
"List contains thirty four men
"who served as a company of Volunteers
"under the command of Capt. Joseph
"Hutchins in the Eastern division of the
"Northern Department under the command
"Major General Gates and in my Brigade
"according to the dates against each
"mans name.
Jacob Bayley B.D.G.
"Haverhill 22nd}
"Decr. 1777. "}
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And the name of Samuel Cole is borne as a private upon a "Roll for extra wages & travel of 34 men who served as a company of Volunteers under the command of Capt. Joseph Hutchins.  The officers having received their full pay and the soldiers having received $40/ per month & one penny per mile for travel out & one penny home from the continental paymaster - August 1777."  Time of engagement, Aug. 18, 1777; Time of discharge, Oct. 3, 1777; Time in service 1 month 16 days.

And the name of Samuel Cole is borne as a sergeant upon "A muster Roll of Capt. Timothy Barron's Company in a Regiment raised for - of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel - April 1st, 1778" - For what time, 1 Apl.1779. on the back of the foregoing Roll is the following: - 
"Muster Roll of Capt. Timo. 
"Barrons Co. in Col. T. Beedel's Regt. N.H.
"July 1778. 12 mo. service.
"A true copy from the original roll now in
"the hands of Geo. Moody Beedel Havenhill N.H.
"May 26,1837
H. H. Sylvester."
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the state this 18th day of November 1853
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.