Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,883, Royal Cole, New York Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                  NUMBER
New York                                                W.5.883
Rhode Island                         B.L.W, 27607-160-55
                       Cole, Royal
                                Hannah
Contents
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[first page]
No 11,712
Pennsylvania
Royal Cole
of Tioga Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Dick of the Regt. commanded
by Col Cook in the R. Island Mil.
line for 6 months 28 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 23 Dollars 7 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July
1833 and sent to Pensioner
Wellsboro, P.a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833
46.14
11.57
$57.71
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
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Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
[B]ook E.
Vol. 5
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[second page follows]
[Ar] due to pay & letter to Hon. S. W Morris 10 Oct 1838.
[two horizontal lines]
Letter to Hon. S.W. Morris & 3d Auditor
[21 or 31?] Decr 1838
[two horizontal lines]
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept. 1837 to 4 March 1838.
Agt ratified 2 Aug 1839.
[single horizontal line]
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839.
to 4 March 1840. Agt ratified 27h Nov. 1840
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5335
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hannah Cole
widow of Royal Cole
R I
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23
Dollars 07 Cents per annum, to commence on
he 4th day of ["March, 1848" crossed out]
["July 1849" handwritten beneath]
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of 
 [July or May] 1850 and sent to
B. B. Smith
Wellsboro
Tioga Co. Penna
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2
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Cer [illegible] Sept 21155
Timothy [illegible] February [inkblob] 756
not found

Vol. C2-24.-
[second page]
33,110. Mar. 3, 1833
Apr 2.
Hannah Cole, widow of Royal Cole
Capt.
Col.
End. -
Dis. -
Revolutionary Wa [cutoff]
Pensioners. [underlined] Bighton
Penn July 48 - no 5338
[illegible] 16 Apr May 17/56
M [written sideways, underlined]
J. Emery.
Wellsboro.
Pa.

[written diagonally across this page:]
2760 ySS May 25/56
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Declaration in order to obtain the ben-
efit of the act of Congress passed the seventh
State of Pennsylvania} Ss
County of Tioga}
On this twenty fifth day of Septem-
ber A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty
two personally appeared before the Court of Com-
mon pleas held in and for the County of Tioga
in the State of Pennsylvania Rogal Cole a resident
of the Borough of Wellsborough in the said County
of Tioga & State of Pennsylvania aforesaid aged
seventy two years & upwards who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow-
ing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed the seventh June A.D. 1832
That he was born in the Township of Warren in the County of Bris-
tol and State of Rhode Island in the year seven-
teen hundred and sixty. That he entered the service
of the United States
when he was in his sixteenth
year about the middle of July in the year seven-
teen hundred and seventy six
in the year seven
under the command
of Capt Peck whose Christian name this declar
ent does not recollect. The Regiment of which
this company composed a part was commanded
by Colonel Richmond but doesn't recollect his given name. This declarent saith that he entered the service at the time above mentioned as a substitute for his
Brother Gideon Cole who on account of ill health
was compelled to leave the army. The Company and
Regiment to which this declarant belonged were
quartered in the Island of Rhode Island in this
Town of Newport where this declarent remained
during six weeks employed principally in repairing
and building fortifications. About the first of
Sept. of the year above mentioned his Brother Gid-
eon had recovered his health and rejoined
the Army. When this Declarant went home but with-
out a written discharge on or about the first of
Sept. This Declarant further saith that about the
middle of Sept. in the year above mentioned he
enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Allen
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Allen in Colonel Cooke's Regiment whose given name he does not remember but thinks it was John-
This enlistment was for three months. He enlisted
in the Township of Warren in the County of Bristol
and State of Rhode Island and thence marched to
Newport in Rhode Island where he was chiefly em-
ployed in repairing forts and guarding the military Stores.
Sometime in the Nov following the British [possibly "fleet" crossed out]
consisting of about seventy sail called the Cornwallis Fleet have in view once anchored in Rhodusland Bay
The morning after their appearance the British landed
upon Rhodeisland and the American Troops withdrew.
This declarent and the Regiment to which he belonged
crossed Bristol Ferry and marched to the Town of Bristol
There was no fighting excepting the exchanging a few cannon
shots. The British took possession of the Island and
kept it for some time. While at Bristol this Declarant
was chiefly employed in guarding the outposts and watch
ing the British Fleet. About the twentyeth of 
 ["Sept." crossed out] Decem-
ber this talent was discharged regularly and went
home. This discharge he did not consider of any con-
seqence and lost it as he supposed many years since.
This Declarant further saith that in February A.D. one
thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he moved to
Jerico (now called Hancock) Berkshire County & State
Massachusetts where he was exempted from military
on account of ill health. In seventeen hundred in
twenty eight he moved from Jerico to Stephen [Tower?]
Albany County (now [Renlsellaer?] & State of New York
Here this Declarant saith he was drafted about them
of September A.D. Fourteen hundred and eighty to the
of his recollection. He was drafted under the command
Capt Turner whose Christian name he does not rement
to go to Schoharrie Hill (now Middleburgh) to protect the ┃
ties from the encroachments of the indians. The regiment
to which he belonged was commanded by Colonel Has
but does not recollect his given name. The only sur
name was sites money-- This desent marched to set
Hill above mentioned where he remained during
months
A
and about two weeks to the best of his recollection
there he was employed principally
in scouting through
the country in search of Indians and signs who were ┃
repented he in those parts this Declarant was
This
To
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discharged about the last of November of the year above-mentioned but does not recollect whether he took a written discharge or not-- if he did it is now lost--
In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one Declarant moved back to where he had formerly resided in Massachusetts. In seventeen hundred and eighty nine as near
as declarant recollects he moved to Renssellaer Ville in the County of Albany and State of New York. In seventeen hundred and ninety five he moved to Longmans Patent in
County and State aforesaid. Thence this Declarent moved to Maryland Otsego County and State aforesaid - In eighteen
hundred and seventeen he moved to Delmar Township Tioga County and State of Pennsylvania where he has resided ever since and where he now resides-
This Declarant further states that he hereby relinquishes his every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity excepting the present and he declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
State Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
To the Declarent
where and in what year were you born-
Ans. I was born in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty in the Township of Warren the County of Bristol & State of Rhode Island
Question
Where were you living when called into service-- where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. At the times mentioned when I was called into the service in seventeen hundred and seventy six I was living in
the Township of Warren in the
County of Bristol & State of Rhodeisland
The third and last time that I entered the
the service I was living in Stephen Town Albany County and State of New York
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After I returned from service I moved to the Town of Jerico Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts- from this place
I moved to Renssellaer Ville in the County of Albany & State of New York-- this was in seventeen hundred and eighty nine
In swirteen hundred and ninety five I moved to Corymans Patent in the County and State aforesaid, from this place I moved to Maryland in the County of Otsego and State
aforesaid - The eighteen hundred and seventeen. I moved to Delaware Township Tioga County and State of Pennsylvania where I have ever since resided and where I now reside.
Question
How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer
The first time I entered the service it was as a substitute- the second time I enlisted and the third time I was drafted
Question
what were the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served-- State the names of such continental
and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans.
Our Lieutenants name was Benjamin Shearman - our 2nd Lieutenant was Benjamin Wescott-Luther Cole was our orderly sergeant. Thomas Allen was captain--
There was a Colonel Babcock that belonged to another
Regiment but I dont recollect his Christian name
Colonel Cook commanded the regiment into which I enlisted
Colonel Richmond commanded the regiment into which I
entered as a substitute. Captain Turner Commanded the
Company & Colonel Harper the Regiment into which I was drafted - under Colonel Harper [illegible]
through Albany both going and returning-
I have no documentary evidence of my service and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure that can testify to it-
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Question
Did you receive a discharge from the service-
Ans. The second time that I left the service I had a regular discharge
Question
By whom was it given-
Ans - I think it was given by Capt. Thomas Allen
Question
What has become of it - 
Ans. It is lost-
Question- Did you ever receive a commission?
Ans - I did not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Royal Cole
James Whitehead and John Norris are known to me in my present neighborhood and can testify to my character for veractiy and good behavior and my reputation as a soldier of the Revolution.
We, James Whitehead a clergyman residing in the County of Tioga and John Norris in the county aforesaid as hereby certify that we are  well ac-quainted with Royal Cole who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration- That we believe him to be seventy-two years of age- that he is reputed well believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jonah Brewster [Parcarthy?] James Whitehead Elder
John Norris
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after an investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states. And the Court
further certify that it appears to them that
who has signed the preceding certificate is a
Clergyman resident in the County
of Tioga and State of
Pennsylvania and that John Norris
who
has signed the same is a resident of the County
and State aforesaid and is a credible person and
that their statement is entitled to credit.

[written sideways on the margin between paragraphs:] Royal Cole 17483

I, Jonah Brewster Clerk of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Royal Cole for a
pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September AD
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jonah Brewster Pratt

[seal affixed]
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State of Pennsylvania
Tioga County
ss.
On this 2nd day of October 1849 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas now in Session at Wellsboro
1
in & for the County of Roga aforesaid Hannah Cole
a resident of Wellsboro in the said County, aged
seventy nine years who first being 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 on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of
Royal Cole who was a private in the war of
the Revolution and drew a pension under the
act of 7th June 1832 of twenty three dollars
and seven cents per annum - that his pension
certificate bore date the 12th day of July 1833-
(For a more particular description of the service
of the said Royal Cole in the said War of the
Revolution she refers to the evidence on file in
the Pension Department). She further declares
that she was married to the said Royal Cole
on the 25th day of February 1790 at New Lebanon
in the State of New York by Elder
Benedict a Presbyterian Clergyman and that
her husband the aforesaid Royal Cole deed
on the 4th day of July last past at Wellsboro
Tioga County State of Pennsylvania-- She further
declares that the only evidence of her marriage
&
now in existence as far as she knows and
believes is the record in the family bible and
which was made by her husband, according to
the best of her belief, soon after the purchase
of the said Bible in which the said record appears
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and which she thinks was about the year 1830,
She knows the said record to be in the hand
writing of her husband the said Royal Cole
and she thinks it was copied from an old
bible which had been in the family ever
since they commenced keeping house, which
was then much worn and has been long since
lost or gone-- She further declares that she is
still a widow and has never received a pension
She further declares that the Bible in which I have placed
the seal of the Court & affixed my signature is her family
Bible referred to in this declaration
Hannah Cole
-
Sworn & subscribed before me
in open court, October 2, 1849
J.F. Donaldson Prothy
Tioga County SS
Erastus Fellows a resident of Wellsbord in
the said County aged forty nine years being duly
Sworn in open Court deposeth and saith-
That he is the son in law of Royal Cole decd
above named - has been married twenty two
years and rising. recollects about the time
where the new Bible was bought and the family
record copied by Royal Cole aforesaid into it
from an old bible. This was done not less than
eighteen or twenty years ago- knows the hand
writing of the said Rolet Cole well. The
family record in the said Bible is in the own
proper hand writing of the said Royal Cole
He further says the said Hannah Cole the widow
of the said Royal is a woman of good moral character and entitled to full credit, and that as far as his knowledge extends her declaration is true -
Sworn & subscribed before me}
in open court October 2, 1849}
J. R. Donaldson Prothy}
Erastus Fellowes
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Tioga County SS;
On this 2nd day of October 1849 personally appeared
in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas now in session at Hillsboro in & for the County of
Tioga aforesaid Benjamin B. Smith a resident of
Wellsboro aforesaid aged fifty eight years who being
duly sworn according to law did depose and say
that he has lived a near neighbor to and been well
acquainted with Royal Cole the deceased pensioner
above named and his family for the last thirty
years that he assisted the said pensioner in procuring his pension - He drew $23.07 a year under the act of 7th June 1832. The said Royal Cole died on the 4th day of July last past at the house of his son in law Erastus Fellows aforesaid in
Wellsboro aforesaid where he and his wife had
resided for several years past. That he left a
Widow Hannah Cole above named - Deponent
further saith that the said Royal & Hannah have
lived and cohabited together as man & wife ever
since he knew them have raised a large family of
children & have always been reputed husband & wife
He further states that the said Royal & wife have
always maintained a good reputation in society
for truth & veracity and believes the declaration
of the said Hannah is entitled to full credit and
belief - Deponent has examined the family Bible of
the said Royal & Hannah believes the family record
therein to be in the proper hand writing of the said
Royal with which deponent is well acquainted
Deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with
Erastus Fellows above named for some
twenty years. He is a man of good character
and entitled to credit-
Sworn & subscribed before me
B. B. Smith
in open Court October 2, 1849
J.F. Donaldson, Prothy
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Application of
Hannah Cole, a
Revolutionary pen-
sion for [Bounty land?]
55, 110
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Tioga
On this sixth day of April
A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah
Cole aged eighty five years a resident of Wellsboro
Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania, who
being duly sworn according to Law declares that
she is the widow of Royal Cole deceased who was a
revolutionary Pensioner, receiving a Pension of twenty
three dollars payable as she thinks at the Pension
Agency at Philadelphia and who died on the
fourth day of July
hundred and fifty ┃
A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty
that she is a Pensioner
as his widow for the sum of twenty three dollars
payable also at the Pension Agency of Philadelphia
She further states that all the proof of his service is before the Department, together with the family
Bible which contains the Record of her marriage
which was sent to the Department when she
was placed on the Pension list as the widow of the
said Royal Cole
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the Bounty land to which she may
be enlisted under the act of March 3 1855
A.J. Sofield
Hannah Cole 
We E.J. [Pupels?] and J. F. Smith
residents of Wellsboro in the State of
Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cole in our presence and 
Over
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that we believe from the appearance and
statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents hereby to be
E. J. Peuple
J. F. Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit
were sworn to and subscribed before me on
the day and year above written; and that
I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons; that the claimant is the person she up
resents herself to be and that I have no inter
act in this claim
A.J. Sifield J.P.
State of
Pennsylvania
Tioga County.
I, John F. Donaldson Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County certify that A.J. Sofield
Esq whose name is subscribed to
the above affidavit is and was at
the time of the date thereof a justice
of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized
to administer oaths &c, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court April 7th 1855
J.F. Donaldson Prothy
Per A.W. Donalds
Direct under cover to J. Emery
Wellsborn Groga Co. Pa.
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No 17483
Royal Cole
Pennsylvania
19th March 1833
Obj(?) 13.16
See Setter 24 April 1833
P.302
P.351
Admitted
//moi(?) 2800
17483   $23.07
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Brief in the case of Royal Cole
CO of Tioga in the State of P.A.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a 
Judge? before the Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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When this history was written + this claim handled on this date (January 4, 1936), no reference was found in regard to his return of the bible, in fact, no reference to its use or anything at all.  It must have been retruned without any endorsement anywhere, or, if any never have been sent, even though it is stated it would be sent [illegible] sent. I looked in the locked up bibles thinking some [illegible] might have been lost from this case in regard to removal for safe keeping etc. 
mm
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Royal Cole died July 4, 1849 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, at the home of his son-in-law, Erastus Fellows.  Said Erastus Fellows was then about forty-nine years old, and had been married more than twenty-two years, the name of his wife not designated.

Soldier married February 25, 1790 or 1793, in New Lebanon, New York, Hannah, her maiden name not stated.  They were residents of said New Lebanon, and resided there many years.

Hannah Cole, widow of Royal Cole, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1849 at which time she was seventy-nine years old and a resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.

It is stated that soldier and Hannah reared a large family of children, no names are given.  There are no further family data.

It is not stated that Royal Cole served in the War of 1812.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hill
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on A.B.
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Service New York Cole, Royal Number W. 5883
Rhode Island Hannah B. L. H. 27607 - 160 - 55
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Hannah Cole
widow of Royal, 
PA
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1790
Husb died 4 July 1849
Adiu [illegible] 28 days
pn' [illegible] 23:00 per annum
for 4th July 1849
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Wellsboro' Tioga County Pa.
October 16, 1849

J.S. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Enclosed I forward the application of Hannah Cole, widow of Royal 
Cole late a Revolutionary pension doc
for a pension ~ As she was married 
prior to 1794 I have made out her declaration
under the Act of 2(c?) Feb. 1848, [illegible]
seemed best to suit her case.
The family bible referred to in her de-
claration will be forwarded to Washington
the first opportunity.
In case her declaration should
be rejected to be made under another
act I wish I might be immediately
apprised thereof, as her health is not
very good and she cannot be expected
to live long
Very Respectfully
Your ob[illegible]
B.B. Smith
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March 26/1837
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Pension Office
March 26, 1855

Madam, 
In reply to that portion of your letter 
of the 17th [illegible] which relates to your 
pension [illegible] the act of February
2, 1848. I have the honor to state that
no application has been made for an
in{illegible] of allowance.  I have, however, 
examined the [illegible] in the care, and
find that you [illegible] allowed the (scratched out "and")
same amount per annum that
your husband received in his lifetime, 
and fully as much as the [illegible]
of service justified.
Very respectfully, 

Mrs. Hannah Cole
Wellsborough, PA
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25, 110.
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Wellsboro Apr7  1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo, 
[illegible] I [illegible] a application of
[illegible] Hannah Cole, widow of R Cole a revolu-
tionary soldier, and who by [illegible..]

Her bible
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Letter from
Judge Ives -
alt B. Ld.

[unreadable] Royal Cole
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Harrisburg Jan 20th 1856

Geo A Crawford Esq
Dr Sir
Will you have the
goodness to call on M. Minott Comm of
Pensions and ascertain whether the widow
of Royal Cole of Wellsboro Tioga County Pa
and now receiving a pension has [illegible]
any bounty land under the act of March
1855.  I would like to have you also enquire
whether any person has made application
for her and as the agent or [illegible] of hers
with me at Condersport? as early as you conv-
iently can. IF you will attend to this for me
you will confer another favour on me that
shall be reciprocated whenever I have it in 
my power. 
Yours truly
Timothy Ives
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Royal C Cole
55.110

27607
110/55
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Tioga

Be it known, that on this eighth day of April a.d. 1856 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Cole resident of Wellsboro in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Royal Cole, the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of [blank]

That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes 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 and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Timothy Ives of [unreadable] Pa my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Royal Cole for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension is for a Bounty Law Warrant 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 my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D.C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

           her
Hannah X Cole
            mark

Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Cole to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.

A. J. Sofield  J.P.

State of Penna
County of Tioga

It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Prothmatory [? unclear] of the Court of Com Pleas of Tioga Co. that Hannah Cole that party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid.  I further certify, that A. J. Sofield Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eighth day of April 1856
J. F. Donaldson, Prothmy
per A. N. Donaldson
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Coudersport April 12th 1856

Hon John J. Pierce
Sir
I enclose to you Power of Attorney from Mrs. Cole of Tioga County drawn to me for the purpose of obtaining a land warrant for her.  She informs me that she had made application through an agent she appointed by the name of Emery of Wellsboro, Tioga Co but for some cause she has dismissed him.

She says her application is at the Pension Office with all the necessary proof that she is the widow of Royal Cole and I know he received a Pension for a number of years before he died.  I send this to you knowing that you will make a thorough examination of the matter for her.  After you have done I wish you to inform me whether any further evidence is required or whether it will require a Power of Attorney from me to you in order to obtain a Warrant.  Your early attention to this will confer a favor on me that shall be reciprocated and I will reward you well for all trouble you may [unreadable].  Please send me full particulars.

Yours truly
Timothy Ives
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[unreadable]
May 19, 186[?6]

Hon. J. Minot

Dr Sir
Will you please attend to the [unreadable].  I have neglected it until the present, and the applicant has become quite impatient.

Yours Truly
John J. Pearce
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[Right side of page]

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5883
Hannah Cole Widow
Royal Cole Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2, 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page143
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[Left side of page]
Oct. 2 '96
Soldier pensioned to Henry C. Gray, Chicago
[unclear] Inv. 39.626.

Oct 12 '98
T B Gray
Nevada City - Ca
Sec I 43645

Jany 18, 1904 Hist to
E. A. Culver Marquette Mich
1907 July 31 - Hist. to Alfred J. Shattuck [unreadable]
1908 July 23: Hist to T. B. Gray
1936 Jan. 4 - Hist. to L. Hubbard
Shattuck A.D.Y
1936 Sept. 12 L. Hubbard Shattuck
add cost of photos [unreadable]
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Hon Lewis Cass
Sec of War
Washington D.C.

[Cass was Sec of War from 1831-1836]
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War Department
Pension Office
April 24th 1833

Sir,

Your papers have again been examined, and are herewith enclosed to you.

Before traditionary [?] evidence can be received in corroboration of a claim, it is absolutely necessary that an applicant should swear that he can obtain no direct proof.

I am respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards

I would respectfully suggest to the department that in reply to one of the interrogatories contained in my declaration, I have stated that I know of no person who could testify to my service & that I had no documentary evidence in my possession - and that the only objection contained in the brief returned with the papers the first time to me, was that the same were not sufficiently authenticated.

Mr. Royal Cole
Wellsboro PA
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Wellsboro
Tioga County PA

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Royal Cole, personally known to me as an applicant for the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of seventh June 1832 whose declaration is dated 25th Sept. 1832 and numbered by the War Department (17483), who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that the declaration above described sets forth his claim to a pension as fully as is in his power to do - that from age and infirmity he cannot recollect any more or other particulars than he has therein set forth nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure that can prove his service - Deponent further says he has no record of his age -
[signed] Royal Cole
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of May 1833 before me
Benjamin Smith
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Wellsboro                               May 8, 1833
Sir,
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(?)
Oct 10
Hon. S.W. Morris

Well come Oct. 5

J.L. Edwards Esqu. (Esquire)
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Wellsboro, Tioga Co Pa
Oct 4/38

J L Edwards Esq

Sir

The enclosed has been sent to me by Mr. Cole, with a request that I would collect the amt due him thereon - will you be good enough to forward a draft therefor -

Respectfully
Yr Obd Svt
Samuel Morris
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
Dec 24th 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Royal Cole, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Pa Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1837 to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
November 17, 1840

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Royal Cole, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 4th March 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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5358 
Hannah Cole or Coal 
New York 
Pina- 1838 
admitted 
Col. Anderson
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[Top line partially cut off, unreadable]

Hannah [unreadable] Cole of Wellsboro P.A.  You had best write to Thompson & find out the particulars concerning that money that Cole [unreadable] the government & the [unreadable] that he done his service as it is not in the power of attorney.  Also when you send the [unreadable] away state the fact of the family [unreadable] being there it was particularly requested by the old [?] lady it was sent [unreadable] to prove his first pension & never sent back.  She wants it returned to her.

J. S. Parkhurst
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
STATE OF P.A.
COUNTY OF Tioga
Be it known that before me A.J. Sofield personally appeared Hannah Coal [Cole] aged 83 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow of Royal Cole who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioners in the State of [blank] and that he died on the 4th day of July 1849 and that they were married on the 25th day of February in the year 1793 and that they were residents of New Lebanon in the State of NY and that they resided there many years, and that she resides in Wellsboro, state & county aforesaid & that she has drawn 20 Dollars a year from 1839 [?] & that he was [unreadable] for some time.

And that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. E. HASSLER of Washington City, D. C. as her true and lawful Attorney for Her and in Her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers Her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due Her as Widow of Royal Cole who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity She is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and counterman any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given.  And that Her said Attorney shall be entitled to one-half of all moneys or land collected by him.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this 13th day of April 1853 hereunto signed His name and affixed His seal.

Witness John Parkhurst
Witness Stephen R Powell
          A. S. Thompson
Hannah Cole [signed X "her Mark"]

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Cole to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.

A. J. Sofield, J.P.

STATE of Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF Tioga
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Tioga County that Hannah Cole, the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid.  I further certify that Alfred J. Sofield Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this 14th day of April 1853
J. F. Donaldson, Clerk
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September 12, 1936

BA-J/MMHF/001
Royal Cole 5883

Mr. L. Hubbard Shattuck
Chicago Historical Society
North Avenue at Clark Street
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Royal Cole's original application for pension on file under W.5883, Revolutionary War records.

The number of pages to be copied pertaining to Royal Cole's own claim for pension in thirteen.  The cost per page is twenty-five cents, or $3.25 total cost.

Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, when the copies will be made and mailed to you.

Very truly yours

A. D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

[Words in paragraph 2 above "own claim" are circled and the following handwritten note inserted]:
This is what he asked for, so quoted no pages in widow's claim.  He may come back for others.  There is so much in her claim about the family Bible being sent & never returned etc, & it is not here (I looked through all Bibles here) & there is no endorsement that it was returned & it really may never have been sent.  & that best not to have photos, unless it becomes necessary.  He has had the history sent him & knows about widow, etc.
MHP
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[Letterhead information in caps]:
CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NORTH AVENUE AT CLARK STREET
LINCOLN PARK
TELEPHONE DIVERSEY 4800

L. HUBBARD SHATTUCK
DIRECTOR

HENRY J PATTEN
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT

CHARLES B. PIKE
PRESIDENT

FRANK J. LOESCH
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT

PAUL S. RUSSELL
TREASURER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOSEPH ADAMS
CECIL BARNES
WILLIAM MCCORMICK BLAIR
JOSEPH M. CUDAHY
CHARLES S. DEWEY
ROBERT C. FERGUS
COL. THOMAS R. GOWENLOCK
DR. CLARENCE W. HENNAN
JAMES M. HOPKINS
DR. JAMES A. JAMES
ARTHUR G. LEONARD
FRANK J. LOESCH
STERLING MORTON
CHARLES A. MUNROE
POTTER PALMER
HENRY J. PATTEN
I. NEWTON PERRY
CHARLES B. PIKE
MRS. LESSING ROSENTHAL
JOSEPH T. RYERSON
GUSTAVUS F. SWIFT

July 24, 1936

Dear Mr. Hiller:

On January 4, 1936, you wrote me in answer to an inquiry I made concerning Royal Cole, a soldier in the American Revolution.  The number of his claim for pension was W. 5883.

I am not writing to ask if you could give me an estimate of the cost of photostating Royal Cole's original application for pension.

I shall very much appreciate any help you can give me in this matter.

Sincerely yours,
L. H. Shattuck
Director

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
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CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NORTH AVENUE AT CLARK STREET
LINCOLN PARK
TELEPHONE DIVERSEY 4800

L. HUBBARD SHATTUCK
DIRECTOR

HENRY J. PATTEN
1ST VICE-PRES.

CECIL BARNES
SECRETARY

CHARLES B. PIKE
PRESIDENT

FRANK J. LOESCH
2ND VICE-PRES.

PAUL S. RUSSELL
TREASURER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JOSEPH ADAMS
CECIL BARNES
VINCENT BENDIX
WILLIAM MCCORMICK BLAIR
JOSEPH M. CUDAHY
CHARLES S. DEWEY
GEORGE W. DIXON
ROBERT C. FERGUS
MARSHALL FIELD III
WILLIAM O. GOODMAN
JAMES L HOUGHTELING
DR. JAMES A. JAMES
ARTHUR G. LEONARD
FRANK J. LOESCH
CHARLES A. MUNROE
POTTER PALMER
HENRY J. PATTEN
I. NEWTON PERRY
CHARLES B. PIKE
MRS. LESSING ROSENTHAL
JOSEPH T. RYERSON
MRS. FRANK D. STOUT

December 17, 1935

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I want to make application to the Society of the War of 1812.  My great-great-grandfather, Royal Cole, was a soldier in the Revolution and family records indicate that he also enlisted for the War of 1812.

Can you assist me in verifying this?  Royal Cole made application for a pension in 1832 and this claim was allowed.  I understand his service record can be found in the list of U. S. Pensioners, Volume II, Page 185, State of Pennsylvania.  Enclosed is the information I have concerning his services in the Revolution.

Any help you can give me or information as to where I can obtain this date will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,
L. H. Shattuck
Director

Enclosure
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Royal Cole's services in assisting in the establishment of American
Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:

Enlisted middle of July, 1776. Length of service 1 1/2 months, under
Captain Peck, Col. Richmond, State of Rhode Island.

Enlisted middle of September 1776.  Length of service 3 months under
Captain Thomas Allen, Col. John Cook, State of Rhode Island.

Enlisted middle of September, 1780, served 2½ months under Captain
Turner, Col. Harper, State of New York. Residence of soldier at
enlistment, Warren Twp., Bristol Co, R. I., 1778 Stephentown, N. Y.

Date application for pension September 25, 1832. Claim allowed,
residence, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
.
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Said history of
W. File 5883
Royal Cole
to
T. B. Gray
Nevada City
Calif
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3 - 870.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 2, 1908
DAILY REPORT OF WORK OF RECORD DIVISION.
SEARCHED. | RECORDED, ETC.
Declarations | Invalids
Evidence, etc | Dependent
Regiments | Increase
Specials | Comb. book
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Alfred J. Shattuck,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa.

July 22, 1907
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My Dear Sir:
Royal Cole died July 4, 1849 aged 89 years, 5 months, and 26 days.  Soldier of wars of 1776 and 1812.  This record I have taken from a tombstone in our cemetery here.  My wife is a great granddaughter of this man and wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and it is necessary to show officially that there was such a man in the Revolution.  Your records will I believe show that this man was a pensioner of the Government for the war of 1776, his regiment, where he enlisted &c.

If you would send me the necessary data from your office so that my wife could use it to make proof so as to join this society, we would greatly appreciate the favor.

Very truly yours,
Alfred J. Shattuck

[hand stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 23 1907
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[upside down stamp on top:] 
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 12 1904
FILES

Marquette, Mich. Jany 6-04.
Custodian of Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of records, relation to the enlistment of Royal Cole into the War of the Revolution, what state he enlisted from and dates.  Also what co and Regiment.  I do not know your charge for this work, or I would enclose your money order, but if you will let me know the amount, I will send order or draft in advance, or if you will send bill with information, I will upon receipt of same, send you draft for the amount.
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[unreadable] that I will hear from you.  I am,
Very truly yours,
E. A. Culver
P.O. Box 76
Marquette, Michigan
Marquette County

[stamped:] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 9 1904
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Genl. Acct.
Miss Eustle
Royal Cole
RI
NY
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In reply to your request of ___________
received _____________
a statement of the military history of Royal Cole. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or [and] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau
id File 5883

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
middle July 1776
" Sept. 76
" Sept. 80
sub for brother Gideon Cole.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 1/2 mos.
3 mos.
2 1/2 mos.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Peck
Thos. Allen
Turner
COLONEL.
Richmond
John Cooke
Harper (see     ]
STATE.
R.I.
"
N. Y.
┃ 1849wp
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D
Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warren T. Bristol Co. R.I.
[crossed out] 1778 Stephentown N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Wellsborough, Tioga Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, born Warren Twp, Bristol Co. R.I. in 1760.
Remarks: Sol mar. Mrs Lebanon, N. Y. July 5, 1790, Hannah -
She died at Wellsboro, Pa. July 4, 1849
[Win] appl. Oct. 2. 1849 age 79 res. Wellsboro, 
Son-in-law Erasties Fallows born abt. 1800
married about 1829-name of wife not mentioned

[crossed out section: 1849 widow resided with Erasties Fallows son-in-law at 49-mar 22 years & more]
Very respectfully,