Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3000, Benjamin Cole, Continental (Md.)
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( 3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER      
Continental (Md.)    Cole, Benjamin        W. 3000
                                         Elizabeth         B.L. Wt 13441-160-55      
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CONTENTS
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12.756
Kentucky R
Benjamin Cole
of Mason County in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the German regiment commanded by
Colonel Hausegger of the Mar[Maryland]
line, for the term of Five years
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of April 1818
----
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1819
and sent to A Beatty
Washington Kentucky
----
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 16/30 6/31 85.29
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819               48
                                                                    $133.29
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Wiltner was his Lt. Col.

Cond Dev
28. 1821
sent to
Thos Metcalfe
House Reps
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Lt. J. Pelham
Nov. 2/'54

Ken[torn] Ky
Elizabeth Cole
widow of Benjamin Cole
who served in the Revolution
Maryland line
war, as a private
Inc. for $80-
----
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st day of July 1848.
----
Certificate of Pension issued
the 12 day of Nov 1834
and sent to John Pelham
Maysville
Ky
----
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3
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109-548 Act Mar 3 55
April 20 55
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Elizabeth Cole widow of
Benjamin Cole pri
Private at Col Hausseger
Revolutionary
Pensioner
Same
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Ky Feb 48 -1709
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Cld. 160acs[acres] Decr[December] 31/55
Dodge
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John Pelham
Maysville
KY

Vol. C2-11.
[diagonally across doc]
No 13441 & Jany 3/56
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The interlineations are not
satisfactory. The judge if
satisfied that the applicant
served as specified & that from
his reduced circumstances he
stands in need of assistance
from his country for support
will subjoin his certificate
to that effect
B. Cole
No. 11.
Benjn Cole private
Col. Weltner's Regt
1778 War
The ?am// Hausseger

on roll
The Honorable The Secretary of War
Washington City

In a letter from the
judge, June 28, 1819 ^it appears that
the interlineations were written
by himself-----
On roll
Admitted
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
First Judicial District Sct
First Benjamin Cole, a resident Citizen of the
County of Mason, in the District and Commonwealth
aforesaid, this day made the following declaration 
before me, Adam Beatty, Circuit Judge of the Judicial
District and Commonwealth aforesaid: to wit: That
he the said Benjamin Cole enlisted as a soldier in
the service of the United States for and during the
war of the revolution) in Fredericktown, State of
Maryland, about the last of March or first of April
in the year 1778, in Captain Myers's company, and in a
Regiment commanded by Colonel Welkner, called
the German Regiment. that very soon after his
enlistment he was marched to the Valley Forge, where
he joined the army. That he continued a soldier of the
revolution, in the continental line, until after the
conclusion of the War, and received a regular
discharge from the Army, in the year 1783. He further
declares, that he never had a pension heretofore ┃
allowed him by the laws of the United States, and
that by reason of his reduced circumstances
life, he needs assistance from his country for
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support. And I the said Adam Beatty, do further
certify, that the said Benjamin Cole did before
me, in due and legal form, make oath to the
truth of the facts stated in foregoing declaration
which proof being satisfactory is certified but the said Cole was not
able to produce any proof but his own oath as to his services
In Witness whereof & the said Adam
Beatty, Circuit Judge as aforesaid have hereunto
set my hand and seal the 15 day of
April 1818
[signed]   Adam Beatty  {seal}

James West personally appeared before the
undersigned the 11th of May 1818, and being first
duly sworn, deposes and says he has been
acquainted with the above named Benjamin
Cole twelve years, and that during that time
he has always been in very reduced circumstances
living on rented land and that he is barely
able to support his family, such of his
children as now live with him being all
small ^which proof being satisfactory is certified to the Sec. of War
all In witness whereof I have hereto
affixed my hand as Circuit Judge of
the first Judicial District on the
date above
[Signed]  A Beatty

The above named
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State of Kentucky Mason Circuit Sct
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court, do certify that
Adam Beatty before whom the foregoing statement and affidavit were
made, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, Judge
of the said Court. duly commissioned and qualified, and
that full faith and credit ought to be given to all official
acts by him done as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of the said Court
at Washington the Ninth day of June 1818
[signed]    Marshall Key

I Adam Beatty Sole Judge of the Mason
circuit court, certify that I am personally
acquainted with James West, named in the
foregoing certificate, and that from my personal
knowledge of him I am satisfied he is a man
of credibility. I further certify that I was
and still am fully satisfied from the
testimony of said West, that Benjamin
Cole named in the foregoing declaration
was and still is in such reduced
stances as to need the assistance of his
County for a support.
Given under
my hand this 28th of June 1819
[signed]  A Beatty
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the 11th day of December
1821  [signed]  Marshall Key

Benjamin Cole's
Declaration

12,756
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State of Kentucky Set
At a Court held for the Mason Circuit
at the Court house thereof in the town of
Washington on Monday the 19th day of
November 1821.
Benjamin Cole produced in Court, a
declaration in conformity to the act of
Congress in that case made and provided
and sworn to the same in open court,
which is ordered to be filed, and it is ordered
to be certified to the Secretary of War that
this court is satisfied from the evidence
of Thomas Rowland and Humphry Bell
sworn in open court that the property
contained in said schedule is of the value
of forty five dollars and seventy five cents
the declaration and schedule are as
follow to wit
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Mason Circuit Sct
On the 19th day of November in the year 1821.
personally appeared in open Court (being a
Court of record for the Circuit aforesaid
Benjamin Cole now a pensioner of the
United States aged seventy one years resident
in the County of Mason in the Circuit
sworn aforesaid who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary war
as follows, on the last day of
March or first of April in the year 1778
he enlisted in the service of the United States
for and during the the war then rageing
between said United States and
Great Britain at Fredericktown in
State of Maryland under Capt
Myers of the German Regiment
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commanded by Col. Weltner, shortly after
which time he was marched to the Vally
Forge where he joined the main army
under the command of Genl Washington
, and served in the capacity of a
private soldier until the termination
of the War, and in the year 1783 obtained
a discharge at Fredericktown Maryland
during which term he was engaged in
the battle of Monmouth in the State of
then Jersey, thence was marched to
the White Plains, thence to West Point
thence to Minising, thence to Mioma
on the Susquehanna river where he
remained until the spring succeeding
(1779) when he was marched
to the north toward Niagara against
the Indians, having been engaged in
several skirmishes, returned again
to the main army where he continued
until after the defeat of Lord Cornwallis,
that he is now a pensioner
of the United States, the date of
his original declaration he does
not recollect, the number of his
pension certificate is12756 and
he doth solemnly swear that he
was a resident citizen of the United States
on the 18th day of March 1818
and that he has not since that time
by gift, sale or in any manner
disposed of his property or any
part of it with intent thereby to
diminish it, so as to bring himself
within the provisions of an act of
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Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United State in the Revolutionary
War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 
and that he has not nor has any person in
trust for him any property or securities,
contracts or debts owing to him nor has he
any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed and by
him subscribed towit:
half dozen pewter plates...............$0.50
half dozen gives and forks...............1.50
half dozen cups and saucers...............25
some potinetal, kettle, skillet that..4.50
plough irons............................................2.00
1clevis 25 cts, 2 axes 3.00, 1 hoe......3.50
1 Cupboard................................................  .50
1 Cow $10,00 one horse 24 years old $6.00..16.00
One horse about 13 years old...........12.00
five small hogs worth 1.00 each..........5.00
                                                       $45.75
His occupation is that of a farmer and
from age and infirmity is not very able
to pursue it, his family consists of himself,
his wife, aged sixty three years, and three
children towit: Sarah Cole aged twenty
three years, Ann Cole aged seventeen
years, and James Cole aged thirteen years
his children enjoy good health
              his
Benjamin  X   Cole
              mark
State of Kentucky
I Adam Beatty Sole Judge of the
Mason Circuit Court do certify that
Benjamin Cole personally appeared at this
day in open court, (being a Court of record
so constituted by an act entitled an act
to establish Circuit Court passed
December 20th 1802) and made oath to
the truth of the facts stated in the
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foregoing declaration Witness my hand
as Judge aforesaid the 19th day of November
1821.              [signed] A Beatty
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Mason Circuit
Court do hereby certify oath and the schedule
that the foregoing thereto annexed are
truly copied from the originals on file among
the records of the said Court, and I do
further certify that it is the opinion of
the said Court in that the total amount
in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule is forty five dollars
seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court at Washington
the 6th day of December
1821  [signed]  Marshall Key

Benjamin Cole's
Declaration

12,756
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State of Kentucky
Mason County} Sct
On this 29th day of
August 1838 personally appeared before
Thomas Mountjoy a Justice of the peace in
and for Mason County Kentucky, Elizabeth
Cole a resident of Kentucky in the County of
Mason aged Seventy Eight years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled, An
act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows. That she is the widow of Benjamin
Cole who was a private in the army of
the revolution in the Maryland line that
her husband the said Benjamin Cole
drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year
under the act of Congress of 1818. This declarant
will not undertake to state the particulars
of the service of her husband she will
therefore refer the department to his declaration 
made in his life time and under which
he drew the aforesaid pension of ninety
six dollars per annum. She further
declares that the pension certificate of
her husband was retained by the pension
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agent at Lexington Kentucky
She further declares that she was married
to the said Benjamin Cole on the 15th
day of November
Seventeen hundred and
Eighty four in Washington County State of
Maryland that her husband the aforesaid
Benjamin Cole died on the 12th day of
July 1832 that she was not married to
him prior to his leaving the service but the
marriage took place previous to the first of
January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four viz at the time above stated
This declarant would state that from
her old age and infirmity of body she
is unable to attend in open court to
make her declaration-- she will state
that the marriage certificate of the
minister Alphus Gustin the minister who
married her has always been kept
in her possession and she therefore
hopes they that the department will
allow her claim that she is poor and
the small amount which her husband
drew will be of great use and benefit
to her in her old age
             her
Elizabeth  X  Cole   {seal}
              mark
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State of Kentucky
Mason County ⎬ Sct
I Thos Mountjoy
Justice of the peace in and for Mason
County Kentucky do certify that this day
me in person before me Elizabeth Cole
subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing
declaration, and who I further certify
is from bodily infirmity and old age unabled to
attend in open Court to make her declaration
Given under my hand this 29th day of
August 1838
Thos Mountjoy J.P. MC

{Inserted marriage license}
November the 15th 1784
This may Certify all whom it may concern
that this Day Benjamin Coal and Elizabeth Long
was Lawfully Married by me....
{ Test }
Henry Simmond
Pascho Astick           { Alphus Gustin  Minister
Zachariah Bryant
Christian Long
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109.458
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United States of America
State of Kentucky Mason County Sct
Be it known that before me a
Justice of the peace for said County personally
appeared Elizabeth Cole widow of Benjamin
Cole who was a private in the Revolutionary war
and made oath that she is the Identical
person who draws a pension original
Certificate now in her possesion[sic] and granted
to her under the act of Congress of 2nd of
February 1848 and recorded in the pension
office on the Roll of pensioners under the act
of February 2nd 1848. page 228 Vol 3
that she has not intermarried but still remains
the widow of the above mentioned
Benjamin Cole that she makes this declaration 
for the purpose of obtaining a warrant
for 160 acres of land under the 8th Section
of the Bounty Land Law of the Last Session
of Congress passed on the 2nd day of March 1855
Signed and sealed this
21st day of April 1855.     her
                            Elizabeth X Cole
                                          Mark
We John Pelham and Alfred G. Berry
residents of Mason County in the State of
Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed and acknoledged[sic]
by Elizabeth Cole in our presence and that we
believe from the appearance and statements of
the applicant that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be
[signed]   John Pelham
[signed]   Alfred G Berry
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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
[signed]  Daniel Stanley J. P.
State of Kentucky ⎬ Set
Mason County
Robert A. Cochran Clerk of the County Court
of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel S Bradley Esqr. is and was at the time of doing the above act an acting Justice of the Peace within 
and for the County and State aforesaid, duly
elected Commissioned and sworn that full faith and
credit are due to all his official acts and
that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of said Court. Done
at office in the City of Maysville 
this 23rd day of April
1855
[signed]    Robt A. Cochran
Clk M Co Ct
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Copied from M.M.H. hist.
April 24, 1928

October 27, 1931

BA-J/ADY

Miss Pearl Tagader
Cambridge
Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Elisabeth Cole, widow of Benjamin Cole, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.3000, based upon his military service in that war.

Benjamin Cole enlisted in Frederick, Maryland, in March or April 1778, as a private in Captain Meyer's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment. He was engaged in the battle of Monmouth and was in skirmishes with Indians. He was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818 while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged about sixty-eight years.

He died July 12, 1832.

The names of his parents and the date and place of his birth are not on record.

He married in Washington County, Maryland, November 15, 1784, Elizabeth Long. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years.

Three childre are referred to in 1821, Sarah
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aged twenty-three years, Ann seventeen years and James thirteen years.

There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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April 1 1926  Hist. to Mrs RC Hendrickson and
1926. May 11 Mrs RC Hendrickson given data
as to children etc. AW
1928 N/ d? 7 Alex M Meyrose adv as to ???
1931 Oct 29 Hist to Pearl Tagader A.D.Y.
1938 Dec 8 Mrs Fred Manning referred to his own office (???)
for date in re to last [indecipherable]
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Rev
Widow, &c.
---
File No. 3000 
Elizabeth Cole
Widow
Benjamin Cole
Priv Revolution
Act: Feby 2nd 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 1212
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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13.441 
Rev Army
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Maysville Kentucky  April 23rd 1863
Mr Waldo
As Sir please direct
the return for Mrs Cole to my case
yours 
[signed] John Pelham


109.548
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2
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Ⓧ
Apr 24 KY

109,348
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00663
Kentucky
----
Elizabeth Cole
widow of Benjamin Cole
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 12 July 1832
of Mason Co. in the State of Ky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain---------------of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Hausseger in the Pa
line for 2 years
-----
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Octo.
1838 and sent Saml
Todd Frankfort Ky---
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838              $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39   40.00
                                                                 $240.00

{Act Jul 7}
{1838}
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk
Book A   Vol 2nd   Page 210
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Reported

Kentucky 1233
Elizabeth Cole
widow of Benjamin Cole
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
-----
Certificate of Pension issued the
31st day of July 1843
and sent to John Pelham
Maysville, Ken.
----
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A.
Pol
Page 167
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1709
Kentucky
Elizabeth Cole
widow of Benjn Cole
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Sept. 48
and sent to
John Pelham
Maysville
Ken.
----
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3


Reported
on the 11th Apl
1849
Let to G. Pelham 1st Oct 51
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Sir
Washington (Ky) June 28th 1819
The three inclosed declarations
appear to have been returned in consequence
of interlinations contained in
them or in the certificates. I had supposed
as the interlineations are in my hand
writing, this could not have been
an objection to them
I have now drawn up the certificates
in a form that will perhaps be more
satisfactory. But I do not know
whether according to the rules of the
Office, it will be necessary that the
Clerk shall certify and that I am
the presiding Judge &c  I would have
directed the parties to have had this
done had I an opportunity of seeing
them  As they live at a distance I shall ┃
probably not see them for some
time If however the clerks certificate
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is deemed indispensible, you will
please return the Declarations that
the parties may have an opportunity
of procuring it
---

In the case of ^Wm Printy and Benjamin Cole
it appears from the endorsements, that
they are on the roll. And the proof, as
to their circumstances is entirely satisfactory
Thomas' circumstances are also such
as to entitle him to a pension, provided
the proof as to his service is satisfactory
As he has no proof on that subject
he is obliged to rely on his own oath
together with such information
as may be in possession of the war
Department
I am respectfully
your obt sev
[signed]  A Beatty
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State of Kentucky
Mason County Sct
The affidavit of
John A Bean taken in Mason County Kentucky
on the 29th day of August 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following statements- That he was well acquainted
with Benjamin Cole who was a 
revolutionary pensioner of the United States
that he departed this life about the 12th
day of July 1832 and that he left
Elizabeth Cole as his widow who has remained 
a widow ever since the death of
her husband the said Benjamin Cole
[signed]  John A Bean  {seal}
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State of Kentucky
Mason County} Sct
The affidavit of
taken in Mason County
Kentucky on the 29th day of August 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make
following statements. That he was
acquainted with Benjamin Cole
was a revolutionary pensioner of the
United states - that he departed this
life about the 12 day of July 1832
that he left a widow Elizabeth Cole
has remained a widow ever since
death of her husband the said
Benenjamin Cole
[signed]  Hezekiah Jenkins   [seal]

State of Kentucky
Mason County} Sct
I Thos Mountjoy
Justice of the peace in and for Mason
County Kentucky do certify that this day
came in person before me John A Bean
and Hezekiah Jenkins
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each of which subscribed and was sworn to
the foregoing affidavits and who I further certify
are credible persons and whose statements are
entitled to credit Given under my hand this
29th day of August 1838
[ signed] Thos Mountjoy J.P. MC
State of Kentucky Mason County Sct
I Marshall Key Clerk of the Court for the
County aforesaid certify that Thomas Mountjoy 
whose signature is affixed to the foregoing 
certificate is now and was at the time
of signing the same, acting justice of the
peace in and for the County of Mason duly
commissioned and qualified as such
an that full faiht and credit are
due to all his official acts as such
and that the said signature is in
his own proper hand writing. In
Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand
and the seal
of said
Court at Washington
this 30th day of August
1838
Marshall Key
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1109
Elizabeth Cole
widow
Ben Cole
admitted
Pen $80
died July '32
Privates list
D Todd
Frankfort
Ken
Page 35


War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Decr 28th 1821
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your
property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed
your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March
next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending
your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that
time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Benjamin Cole,
U. S. Pensioner
Mason County.
Kentucky
care of the Honble
Thomas Metcalf
House of Reps
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Washington KY
Augt 30
One Pension Claim

Reg
Sept 
Ken
7 July 1838

Free
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions Washington
City, D C
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Washington
Mason Co Ky
August 30th 1838
Enclosed is the pension claim
Mrs Elizabeth Cole widow of
Benjamin Cole- Please enclose the
certificate to me at Frankfort Ky
with the usual information and
oblige your obt svt
Saml Todd
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
-
Washington City DC
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927
Elizabeth Cole
$80 per an

John Pelham
Maysville
Ken
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In order to obtain the benefits of the
Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions
for one year to certain widows who have received
pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
& State of Kentucky
SS
on this 4th day of May personally appeared
before me a Justice of the peace in the County
of Mason Elizabeth Cole a resident of Mason
County aged Seventy nine years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March
1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Benjamin Cole who
was a private in the German Regiment
of the Maryland line of the Revolutionary
Army and that she received eighty dollars
per annum under the act of July 7th 1838.
she further declares that she is still a
dow-
Elizzbeth Cole
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Mason County Set
This day personally
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appeared Elizabeth Cole before the undersigned one of the Commonwealths Justices in and for the County Aforesaid and sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration and she is personally known to the undersigned. Given under my hand this 5th day of May 1843 
Edward L. Bullock JP

State of Kentucky Mason County Sch 
I John James Key clerk of the court for said County, certify that Edward L Bullock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such and the foregoing signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 5th day of May 1843 
John James Key
Seal
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State of Kentucky Mason County, SS.
On this 22nd day of August 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Cole a resident of said County aged 83 years passed who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd Feby. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. 
That she is the widow of Benjamin Cole who was a private in the Garman Regiment Maryland line and that she received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the act of 17th June 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Cole her [handwritten] X mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Edward L. Bullock J.P.}
John Pelham }
Eliza Jane Colle }
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Edward L Bullock J.P.
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I John James Key. Clerk of the Court of said County
certify that Edward L. Bullock is a magistrate in and for
said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
His commission is dated on the 17th day of April 1839
and continues during good behavior
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this 23d day of August 1848
[signed]  John James Key
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[Postmark]6 Maysville Ky Aug 24  FREE

Revolutionary{
Claims            {
by
Mr J. S. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
W
Washington City
District of Columbia
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Maysville Ky Aug 23rd 1848

Honorable J L Edwards
Dr Sir Enclosed
are the claims of Mrs Pelham and Mrs
Cole for pensions you will please Mail
their certificates to me at Maysville Ky
and you will much oblige them
Yours Truely
John Pelham
Page 45

Payment to be made at
Louisville by
Newton Lane, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2nd,1848, Page 228 Vol 3
[signed]   Thos. Lumpkin
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
------
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848
Elizabeth Cole, of Kentucky
widow of Benjamin Cole
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars and----cents per annum, commenting on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage:
Given at the War Office of the United States
this first day of September
one thousand eight hundred and
forty -eight
[signed]  W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
  J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By [signed] F. S. Evans
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Pension Office
Sept. 2nd 1848
Released to inscribe on your roll
under the act of 2nd February, 1848, the
name of Elizabeth Cole widow of Benjamin
Cole a Private at the rate of Eighty dollars
per ann. commencing 4th March 1848
and to continue for life or widowhood
also the name of Isabella Pelham, widow
Charles Pelham a Majorat the rate
of Six hundred dollars per annum
I am, very res'y
Your Obt Ser't.
[signed] F.S. Evans
for Com of Pensions

Newton Lane
W. B. Barry E.
Pension Agent
Louisville, Ken
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Luc to $9h Je'y $80
Con'g 1 July 1848

John Pelham
Maysville
KY
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Maysville Kentucky Oct 24th 1851
Sir
Yours of the 16 thist was duly received
and after thanking you for the information
contained therein in behalf of Mrs
Elizabeth Cole, I will ask you to draw
a draft on the pension agent in
Louisville in her favor for the amount
due her from 1st July 1848 
up to the 4th Sept 1851 at which time
She drew her last Semiannel[sic] payment
of 40 dollars You will also find
her Certificate issued 1st day of Sept 1848
please direct to me
John Pelham
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Cole, widow of Benj'n Cole
Mason County and State of Kentucky
act 2 Feb 1848
----
Claim, " for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentry, traditionary, or supported by rolls, If either, state the substance
(If for increase.)
Has addtional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution
of July 1 1848. from $80 to $96 per annum,
Name and residence of agent,I
J. Pelham,
Maysville
Ky
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Maysville Kentucky October 1st 1857
Dr Sir
Permit me in behalf
of an aged pensioner of the Revolution
on the pension Roll of widows to call
your attention to the fact in her
individual case Her husband Benjamin
Cole was a pensioner under the law
of 1828 and drew a pension of 96 dollars
per Annum from March 1836 until
his death in 1832 His widow now draws
owing to some missmanagement[sic] of the
Commissioner of Pensions only 80 dollars
per annum, instead of 96 which she
is intitled[sic] to draw under the Act of
7th July 1838 and she drew 5 years at
& per annum under the Act of March and
1843 She also drew 80 dollars in stead of
96 and under the Act of 17th June 1844 she
drew 80 dollars per Annum for the term of
4 years and under the Act of 2nd
July 1848 she was granted a pension during
her natural life at the rate of 80 dollars 
per Annum She is paid at the Kentucky
agency in the City of Louisville Ky
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Sir the object of this Comunication[sic] is
to ask you to do justice to this old lady
and pay her the amount of arranges[arrearages]
that would be due her which is 16 dollars
per Annum for the 14 years that the
has received her pension and then issue
her a certificate for 96 dollars per annum
in lue[lieu] of the one she now has for 80
dollars The Act of Congress of July
the 1898 declares that the widow should
receive the same pension that the Husband
received which in this case was 96 dollars
you will please to draw a draft for
the amount due her and direct to my
care at Maysville Ky I do receive
all communications directed here If this
Statement is not enough please send her
a form of Aplication[sic]
I am dear sir yours
[signed] John Pelham
Hon Mr Heath Commisioner
of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Hon J E Heath
Washington City
D C
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Maysville Mason County Kentucky Oct 24th 1854
Hon J E Heath Commisioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
under an act of Congress Approved
March 18th 1818 Benjamin Cole of Mason County
Kentucky who was a private in the German Regiment
of the Pennsylvania line on Continental establishment
in the army of the Revolution
was placed on the pension list of the W S at
the rate of 8 dollars per month or 96 dollars
per annum during his life which ended on the
12th day of July in the year 1892
Refer to laws of US Vol 6 page 269
this law says the pension of a private shall be 96
dollars per annum
An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows for the term of 5 years, approved
July 7th1838 says that were married before the 1st
day of Jan 1794 such widows shall be entitled
receive for and during the term of five years from
fourth day of March eighteen Hundred and
thirty six the annuity or pension which her Husband
received during his life if said widow was living
the time the law was passed
Under the above law Elizabeth Cole of
Mason County and widow of the above Benjamin
Cole was entitled to receive the amt of ninety six dollars
per annum for the term of 5 years She received but
80 dollars per annum and is now justly entitled
to receive 16 dollars per annum for 5 years from
4th March 1826 and also for the one year
for the act approved March 2nd 1843 She is
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entitled to receive 16 dollars having received
but 80 dollars for that year and also for
four years under the act of of Congress approved
June 17th 1844 She is intitled to receive for the 4 years from
4th March 1844  16 dollars per annum having receved
but 80 dollars per annum instead of 96 which
the now asks to be paid to her, If this is
not enough evidence to entitle her please to inform
her agent and friend how it must
be done or forward some form of an aplication 
to be used by her
Refer to laws of US vol 9 page 937
pension law approved July 7 1838
act approved March 3rd 1843
See act approved June 17th 1844
Please direct to me at Maysville Ky
Yours  {signed} John Pelham
for Elizabeth Cole
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December 8, 1938
XXXXXXXX
BA - J/MLR

Mr. Fred Manning
Chief Consolidated Files
General Accounting Office
7th and L Streets, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date
and last payment of pension and names and addresses of persons paid
in the following Revolutionary War pension cases

Benjamin Cole (widow Elizabeth), W. 3000; William Cole (Widow Mourning)
of Halifax County, Virginia, Gabriel Jones of North Carolina and Floyd
and Lawrence Counties, Kentucky; William Lyon or Lion, S. 8875;
Alexander Montgomery, S. 36172; and Edward Parker of Bath County,
Kentucky.

The data requested by you are not on file in this office. In order
to obtain that information from the records of your office, the
necessary data follow:
Benjamin Cole
Widow -- Elizabeth
Certificate #1709, issued Nov. 12, 1851,
Rate, $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848
Act February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

William Cole
Widow Mourning
Certificate #6925, issued May 22, 1845,
Rate, $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1845,
Act March 3, 1845, Virginia Agency.

Gabriel Jones
Certificate #15058, issued Sept. 28, 1819,
Rate, $8 per month, commenced Oct. 18, 1818,
Act 18 March, 1818, Kentucky Agency.


William Lyon
Certificate #26609, issued April 4, 1834,
Rate $40 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831,
Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency, transferred
to Ohio Agency.
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Certificate data continued -
Alexander Montgomery
Certificate #19905, issued April 5, 1828,
Rate, $8 per month, commenced Feb. 9, 1828,
Acts Mar. 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Kentucky Agency.

Edward Parker
Certificate #7595, issued April 9, 1833,
Rate, $120 per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831,
Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.           M H F

April 24, 1928.

Alex H. Meyrose,
1189 Elbur Avenue,
Lakewood, Ohio.

Sir:

As stated in your letter of December 22, 1927, Mrs.
Meyrose desire information relative to Revolutionary War
soldier, Benjamin Cole, to enable her to become a member of
the Daughters of the American Revolution, you are herewith
furnished the history of that soldier.

From the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it
appears that Benjamin Cole enlisted at Frederick, Maryland,
in March or April 1778, as a private in Captain Meyer's
Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment. He was engaged
in the Battle of Monmouth and was in skirmishes with Indians,
He was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 18, 1818, while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged
about sixty-eight years. He died July 12, 1832.

The names of his parents and the date and place of his
birth are not on record.

He married in Washington County, Maryland, November 15,
1784, Elizabeth Long. She was allowed pension on her application
executed August 29, 1832, while residing in Mason
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County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years. She was also
lowed bounty land in full satisfaction for services
rendered, on Warrant Number 13441. The application for
said Warrant is on file in this bureau, but not the Warrant
as it was issued in 1856 to Elizabeth Cole, widow of said
Benjamin.

Three children are referred to in 1821, Sarah aged
twenty-three years, Ann seventeen years and James thirteen
years.

There are no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Alex H. Meyrose

TRUST BLDG. CLEVELAND, OHIO.
CHERRY 4700
185 ELBUR AVE. LAKEWOOD, OHIO.
LAWD. SI30

April 17, 1928

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

In your March 7 letter you advise " that Elizabeth,
widow of Benjamin Cole (W. 3000), was allowed bounty
land for one hundred sixty acres on Warrant Number
13441, under the Act of 1855, on account of the services
of her husband Benjamin Cole in the War of the Revolu-

As you suggested, I addressed the General Land
Office, and have their reply under No. 1294068 " B " AMG,
dated March 23, that they are unable to find the above
numbered warrant.

Can I obtain copy of such warrant through your office? Elizabeth Cole passed away before the opportunity
presented in taking advantage of locating on public land,
according to information which we have before us.

I hope to hear from you by return mail, as I have
been trying to obtain definite information since Decem-
Very truly yours,
Alex H Meyrose

AHMeyrose:MJ

Pension Office
USA
April 19 1828
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1812 Wars Section
March 7, 1928.
Alex H. Meyrose,
1169 Elbyur Avenue,
Lakewood, Ohio.

Sir:
I advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Cole (W. 3000), was allowed bounty land for one hundred sixty acres on Warrant number 13441, under the Act of 1855, on account of the services of her husband Benjamin Cole in the War of the Revolution.
For further information relative to said land warrant, you should apply to the General Lane Office, Washington, D. C. citing the above mentioned data.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commissioner.
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Alex H. Meyrose
UNION TRUST BLDG.
CHERRY 4700

1169 ELBUR AVE LAKEWOOD, OHIO
LAWD. 5130 J

February 25, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
My December 22d letter is the first one addressed to Washington that has not been acknowledged in some form.
I am interested in a land warrant to Elizabeth Long Cole, wife of Benjamin Cole, whose last residence was Mason County, Ky.  I understand the warrant was granted about 1856.
Can I obtain copy of this warrant, or any information on the subject?  Will you please favor me with an acknowledgment.

Very truly yours,
A H. Meyrose
1169 Elbur Ave 
Lakewood Ohio

AHMeyrose:MJ
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Alex H. Meyrose
1117 UNION TRUST BLDG. CLEVELAND, OHIO.
CHERRY 4700
1169 ELBUR AVE LAEWOOD, OHIO 
LAWD, 5130 J

December 22, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
Mrs Meyrose is very anxious to become to a member of the Daughters of American Revolutionary, and to do so, it is necessary to have undisputed evident of eligibility.
According to information we have gathered, her great-grandfather, Benjamin Cole, was awarded a land warrant for 160 acres of land for service rendered.
As near as we can gather, this land warrant is to  Elizabeth Long  Cole, wife, and the warrant was granted about 1856.
Will you please advise me if there will be any expense in obtaining copy of land warrant, etc. 
Very truly yours,

A. H. Meyrose

AHMeyrose:MJ

PS Last residence Mason County Kentucky

(Seal) Pension US office Dec 27 1927
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If the Land Office should call up this claim, or anyone else, let me know about it 
Mrs Hendrickson wrote that she owned the original bounty land lot. Gave its number etc and asked if it had any value. And I consulted Mr [illegible Garber Gaubrie Ganbin] who told me to refer her to Gen Land Office about it. They may want to verify her data if she inquires there
AW.
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REv. & 1812 Wars
Section.

May 11, 1926.

Mrs. R. C. Henderickson,
Queens,
Lewis Co., Ky.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File 3000, of Benjamin Cole and his widow Elizabeth, the date of his birth and the places of his birth and residences before the Revolution are no on record.  It is not stated that he came from England.
In 1818, it was stated that, "such of his children as now live with him being all small."
Under the regulations of the Act of Congress, dated May 1, 1820, the Revolutionary War pensioners made reports relative to the members of theirs families residing with them and Benjamin Cole state under oath on November 19, 1821, that he was seventy-one years of age and that "his family consists of himself, his wife (aged sixty-three years) and three children to wit, Sarah Cole aged twenty-three years, Ann Cole aged seventeen years, and James Cole aged thirteen years."
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Please change the date 1820, as given in the former letter in connection with children's ages, to 1821. 
THere is no further data on file in the claim relative to his children.
Hagerstown is the present county seat of Washington County, Maryland. 
I consulted Mr. Ganbin Chief Clerk about this warrant and he told me to refer her to Gen. Land Off. AQ
A W
She quotes warranty number and has everything exact.
For information in regard to the value of the bounty land warrant issued on account of the services of said Benjamin Cole, which you state is in your possession, you should address the Commissioner of the General Lane Office, Washington, D. C.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Queens Ky
The Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
I am in receipt of your
letter dated April 26
and am very thankful
for the information
you gave me but
don't quite understand
some things. The dates
don't seem to be the same
we have, as we have it
Benj Cole enlisted in
the army when he was
19 yrs old and in your
letter it says he applied
for a pension in 1818
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(2 )
aged about sixty nine yrs
and that would make him
29 yrs old when he enlisted
so we have a mistake some
where but don't know
just where it is
You also state that three
children were referred
to in 1820 so please tell
me why they were still
writing about the children
in 1820 when he had
received his pension in
1818 as you stated, also
there were other children
at that time that were
younger than those
referred to at that time
We were very anxious
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(3)
to prove that he came
from England but
it seems hard to get
the proof. We know what
ship he came over on
it was the ship Lisbon
but don't know how
to get the information
wanted as it has
been so long ago
would he have had
to tell where he was
born when he enlisted
in the Revolutionary war
or was it different
from what it is now
If you could give
the any information
I would be very thankful
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Could you give me the name of the county seat of Washington Co Maryland.

If you can help me any in this I will be very thankful to you.

Respt

Mrs. K. G. Hendrickson
Queens
Ky
LewisCo.

P.S. I still have the Land warrant issued to Elizabeth Cole. it was never used but handed down from one to another.  Has it any value now.
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April 2, 1926.

Mrs. R.C. Hendrickson,
Queens, Lewis Co., Ky.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, W. 3000, it appears that Benjamin Cole enlisted at Frederick, Maryland, in March, or April 1778, as a private in Captain Meyer's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment. He was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth and was in skirmishes with Indians. He was discharged in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while living in Mason County, Kentucky, aged about sixty-eight years. He died July 12, 1832. 
The names of his parents and the date and place of his birth are not on record. 
He married in Washington County, Maryland, November 15, 1784, Elizabeth Long. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, while residing in Mason County, Kentucky, aged seventy-eight years. She
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was also allowed bounty land on full satisfaction for
the services rendered.
(corrected in latter letter)
Three children are referred to in 1821, Sarah aged
twenty - three years, Ann seventeen years and James thirteen
years old.
There are no further data on file as to family.
are
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Queens Ky.
March 30th 26

Received Apr 1 - 1926
Disbursing Office

Pension Office
April 1 1926

Commissioners of Pension
Washington D.C.

I wrote you a letter about three weeks ago but have received no reply and as my Post Office has changed names since then I thought your letter might have been lost so will write you again as I am very anxious for the information I asked for. I want information in regard to Benj Cole private in the Revolutionary War. I want to know when he
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                                   (2)

enlisted and at what place he enlisted and where discharged and at what place and how old he was at that time. 
      The Benj Cole I am asking about came from England and enlisted in the war and I want to know if he told he was from England when he enlisted in the Army. I want this information in regard to settling an estate and would like to have proof that he came from England. Of course I know he did but have to have proof that he did. This Benj Cole lived in
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(3 )
Mason Co Ky when
he died and I have
in my possession a Land
warrant issued January
5th 1856 to Elizabeth Cole
of Mason Co Ky, widow of
Benj Cole Private. The No
of this Land warrant
is 13441. I was told to
write you and give these
facts and that you would
give me the information
ask for so would be so
much obliged if I could
hear from you soon as
I am in need of this
information at once
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                            (4)
when I wrote to you
the other time my address
was Martins, Ky but it
is changed now so
when you write please
send to this address
Mrs. R.C. Hendrickson
                     Queens
Lewis Co.        Ky      

Received
April 1 -1926
Disbursing Office
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Martin Ky
March 11th 26

The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

I would like to know when Benj Cole private in the Revolutionary war enlisted and where he enlisted. Also when discharged and at what place. The information is wanted in regard to settling an estate and it would be a great favor if I could find out. I wrote to the adjutant general's office and
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(2 ) He told me to write to you for information. I am sending you what he wrote to me and will try to give you the information he said would be needed. The Benj Cole I want to know about resided in Mason Co Ky near Maysville at the time of his death I have in my possession a Land Warrant issued to Elizabeth Cole of Mason Co Ky widow of Benj Cole private in
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(3 ) the Revolutionary War. It was issued Jan 5th 1856 and the No of the Warrant was 13441 So perhaps by having this information you can find out what I want to know. The Benj Cole I want to know about came over from England and enlisted in the army amediately [immediately] after he came over. I think but am not sure. I dont know that he told he was an Englishman when he enlisted or not but would like to 
Stamp [illegible]
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4 
know whether he did or not as I am anxious to prove he was from, England. I don't think of any thing else that would Help you. I know Benj Cole came from England but I want proof that he did I would like to have this information as soon as I could possibly get it 
Please let me hear from you soon and oblige Mrs R. C. Hendrickson 
Martin 
Lewis Co Ky

Stamp: MAR 15 1926
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ord
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Address:  "The Adjutant General.
War Department, Washington, D. C."

WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON.
March 8, 1926

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. R. C. Hendrickson,
Martin, Lewis Co., Ky.

The records of this office show
that many men named Benjamin Cole
served in the Revolutionary War in
different organizations from various
States, but from the data given this
office is unable to ascertain which
of them, if any, is the one whose
record is desired.

If it is known where the man referred
to, or his widow, resided
after the War, it is possible that
his service can be identified upon
application to the Commissioner of
Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is
the custodian of the United States
Pension and land warrant records.

Robert Glavis
The Adjutant General,
by rel

Form No. 072 A. C. O.

Pension Office
USA
Mar 15 1926
Page 82

Cambridge, Nebr 
Oct. 18, 1931 
U.S. Pension Bureau 
Washington, D.C 
Dear Sir 
In the census of Pensions P. 165 for Kentucky, Northern division of Mason County I find Elizabeth Cole age 81 who resided in Kentucky June 1, 1840 was receiving a pension from the government because some member had been a revolutionary war veteran.
Please send me a copy of the history or rather data of this pension as I should like to know name of her husband and whether any children are listed in this record. My ancestress was Sarah J. Cole who married Samuel Overturf and lived in Kentucky at one time. (1814) Yours truly, 
Pearl Tagader
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Administration of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Bureau
Washington D. C.
Att: Miss Finch

Sir:

I would like to obtain the date and last payment of pension:
names and addresses of persons paid and any other information you
can give me of the following persons:

Edward Parker Claim filed from Bath County Kentucky, 
Oct. 1832 aged 78 years, Enlisted at
Boonesborough, Ky., under Capt. John
Bailey, Discharged 1783, born in Pitt
County, N. C. 1754.
S. 3/292 

Garbiel (Gabriel) Jones Claim filed from Floyd County, Ky.,
Oct. 1818 aged 92 years. Enlisted
from Sumpter N. C. Died in Lawrence
County, Kentucky.
A-362642
Wm. Lyon 652

Wm. Lyon or Lion -S8875
Claim filed from Lawrence County, Ky.,
Enlisted from Wilkes County, Va. Born
Culpepper County, Va.


Alexander Montgomery- S-36172
Claim filed from Morgan County, Ky.,
Sept. 1827, Enlisted in Va. 1777 under
Capt. Read in the Reg commanded by Col.
Abraham Buford in the line of the State of
Va on the Continental Establishment

Benjamin Cole W -- 3000
Claim filed from Mason County, Ky.,
Enlisted from Frederickstown, Md. 1778.
Capt. Meyers Company -- widow Elizabeth Cole.

William C  ole - of Halifax County Va., Volunteered from
Charlotte County June 1777, died in 1838 -
Wife Mourning Hittson.  W.5884

Thanking you in advance for this information.

Very truly yours,
Mr. Fred Manning
Chief Consolidated files
General Accounting Office
7th and F. St. N. W.