Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,957, David Cole, New York

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New York

Cole David
Mercy

18957

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David Cole of Edinburgh in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Philip V Cortland of the New York, for the term of 6 years

nscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of april 1818

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1442
New York
Mercy Cole widow of David 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.  
Duplicate Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of February 1852 and sent to Hon. A. M. Schermerhorn
H of Rep
Original certificate issue 
24 Aug 1848

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol 4
[Signature R. McRae, Clrk]

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David Cole
Judge's certificate
as to claimant's circumstances wanted but 
service admitted.
[illegible signature]

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, [next line] SARATOGA COUNTY.}SS.
On this thirteth - - day of april - - 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the 
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears
David Cole - - - - aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of
Edingburgh - - in the county of Saratoga - - - in the state, who 
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said David Cole - - 
enlisted in the town of Fredrickburgh in the state of New york
as a private in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pelton in a Regiment led
by Col Phillip Van Cortland the 2nd of the New york Line
that he continue to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June
Seventeen hundred and Eighty three - - - - when he was discharged from
service in the town of Newburgh - - - - - and state of New york
that he was in the battles of Burgoin Cornwallis and Monmouth - - - - and 
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said services and further saith that he Enlisted
in the Ninth Day of april in the year one thousand
Seven hundred and Seventy Seven for and During
the war and served untill the above Named time and place when he was honorable Dischargd with a 
Body of Merit for six year faithful Servic which
Discharge is not in his power to procure
Sign David Cole


Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, Avery Starkweather
Judge of Common please Saratoga County - 

I Avery Starkweather Judge, &c, as aforesaid, do certify that it 
appears to my satisfaction that the said David Cole - did serve in the revolutionary
war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and tes-
timony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the afore-
said act of congress. Dated april 30th 1818
Avery Starkweather

STATE OF NEW-YORK, [below] SARATOGA COUNTY, } SS : In testimony that the above named
Avery Starkweather is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga
and state of New-York, and that the above signature is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 
day of May in the year 1818
[seal at bottom left] Wm Stilwell } Clerk of the County [below] of Saratoga.

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To the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary for the war
Department Sir pleas Direct the pension certificate to the fort office in galway
State of New york to Avery Starkweather E [illegible]
by Request of Applicant
I Avery Starkweather judg as within Certified
Do Hereby Certify that from my own personal
Knowing of the circumstances ^of [above arrow] David Cole Named
in the anexed Declaration he is a man in
Reduced Circumstances and need the apsistance
of his Country for support
May 5th, 1819 Avery Starkweather
NB
the above Certificate was unadvertently
Omited and not for want of knowledg of the
Circumstances of the applicant
A Starkweather

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State of New York [squiggle going down to next line]
Fulton County [squiggle ends] I On this 18th day of April
1840 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the county comes in and for the 
County aforsaid Mercy Cole a resident of the
Town of Edinburgh and County of Saratoga
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 provision made by the Act of Congrefs
Pafsed July 7, 1838 entitled, An Act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows; That She is the 
Widow of David Cole who was a Private in the
War of the Revolution and Served as stated in the 
declaration of my said Husband now on file in the 
Office of the Secretary of War under the Act of 1828
my said Husband was also a Pensioner of the U.
States - She further declares that She was married 
to the said David Cole on the 1th day of May 1784
at Fredrick Town Dutches County by Elder Cole
That her said husband the aforsaid David Cole
died on the 9th day of October 1838; That she was
not married to him prior to his leaving His service
but the marriage took place previous to the first of
January 1794, J. L.L. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on 
the day and year above written before.
Thaddeus St. John Judge [squiggle line going to next line] Mercy X her[above x] mark[below x] Cole
of Fulton County -

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A list of the names and age of my family
.J David Cole was born May the 8 D 1460
my wife Nercy Cole was born August the 19 D 1461
Hannah Cole was born December the 18 1485
heman Cole was born July the 4 D 1484
Elizabeth Cole was born February the 8 1489 and departed this life march the 31 D 1489
David Cole jun was born march the 13 D 1490
Rhoda Cole was born July the 14 D "illegible"
Ruth Cole was born May the 2 D 1495
jeduthun Cole was born October the 1d 1494
asaph Cole was born August the 26 1499
James Cole was born November the 21 1801
elizbeth Cole was born October the 9 1804
state of "illegible"

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A List of the Names
and age of my self
and family
State of New York
Fulton County
Clerks Office

I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of the
said County of Fulton do hereby certify
that Thaddeus St John whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificates
and affidavits was at the dates
thereof a Judge of the County Court
of said County of Fulton, residing
in the said County, and being well acquainted with the handwriting of said Thaddeus St John
I verily belive [believe] the said signatures
are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County April 24 1840
T. A. Stoutenburgh

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State of Indiana Dearborn County [illegible]
Before Mr. Benj Johnson a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid This day personally Came Heman King of the County and State aforesaid To me personally Known who being by me duly sworn Deposeth and saith
that Mercy King (daughter of Heman King and sister of this Deponent Then of the County of Duchess and State of New York was lawfully married to David Cole of the County of Duchess aforesaid that he (this deponent) was personally present at the Marriage of the Said Mercy King and David Cole and saw and heard the Ceremony performed and that Said Marriage took place previous to the year of our Lord one thousand
Seven hundred and Eighty Seven and further this Deponent Saith not
Signed Heman King
Subscribed and Sworn to this Second day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Before me--
Benj Johnson Justice of the peace

I hereby\Certify that Heman King the above named Deponent is a man
of truth and veracity and as Such is Entitled to full Credit.
Benj Johnson Justice of peace [hand drawn circle with the word "Seal" inside]



The State of Indiana Dearborn County Sct
J. William V. Cheek
Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made and sworn to, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace within
and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn into office and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought of right be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of our Said Court at Wilmington this 4th day of November A.D. 1839.
William V. Cheek. Clerk

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The State of Indiana Third Judicial Circuit [illegible] I Miles C. Eggleston resident judge of the circuit aforesaid in which the county of Dearborn is situate do hereby certify that William V. Chuk is clerk of the Dearborn circuit court in said state duly commissioned and sworn into office and that his attestation within written is in due form of [illegible]
Given under my hand at Willmington this 4th day of November A.D. 1839
M. C. Eggleston

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revolutionary war records section. 3-525
department of the interior,
bureau of pensions.
n.f. 1895-7 Washington, D.c., , 19
in reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of David Cole a soldier of the revolutionary war, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.
dates of enlistment or appointment. length of service. rank. officers under whom service was rendered. captain. colonel. state. Apr. 9 1777 June 1783 pvt. Benjamin pelton jonathan hallett Philip van cortland
battles engaged in, with bargayne. Monmouth, and with cornwallis
residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at fredrickburgh n.y.
date of application for pension, Apr. 30. 1818 his (illegible) was al.
residence at date of application, Edinburgh, sarasota co. n.y.
age at date of application, b. May 8. 1760, died Oct 9 or 10. 1838
remarks: he was, May 10. 1784 or 1785, at frederickstown n.y. mercy dau. of heman king, she was born aug. 19. 1761. and was al. pension on an app. executed Apr. 18. 1840 while a resident of edinburgh, N.y. see supplement herewith for further family data. respectfully, commissioner. s-285c

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v.l.m. rev. war section.
december 1, 1917. Mrs. maria Dewey Cole, Webster, mass. madam: in addition to the military history of David Cole w. file no. 18,957 rev. war, you are furnished the following data as to his children: Hannah born December 18, 1785. heman " [born] July 4, 1787. Elizabeth " [born] February 8, 1789, died march 31, 1789. David " [born] march 13, 1790. Rhoda " [born] July 17, 1792. Ruth " [born] May 2, 1795. jeduthan " [born] October 1, 1797. asaph " [born] August 26, 1799. James " [born] November 21, 1801. Elizabeth " [born] October 9, 1804. very respectfully, g m saltzgaber commissioner.

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? Rev Sec H/1
Will you please send me the record of David Cole, Pittsotwn, N.Y. and also the record of Elisha Cole Fredericktown, N.Y. as I wish to know about their children.
Mrs. Maria Dewey Cole
Webster, Massachusetts

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Mercy Cole
of David
New York
Rejected 
See let 23 July
1840 M.J. Bovee

husband was living at the time of the [illegible]
of act 7 July 1838

Act 7 July 1838

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revy widow, &c. file no. 25,439 mercy Cole bride of David Cole priv rev war act Feb 2nd 1868 index: vol , page

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rev widow, &c. file no. 18957 mercy Cole widow of David Cole pri rev war act: Feb 29 48 index: vol. a, page 157 [arrangement of 1870.]

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43403 invalid. revy file no. 43,403 David Cole prv rev war act: 18 march 18th index: vol. 3, page 96 [arrangement of 1870]

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The original papers in this case (illegible) 
mercy Cole,
widow of David Cole (illegible) act
2 February 1848 
$80 for annum (illegible) 4 march 1848
(illegible) in lieu of our (illegible) 21, Augt [August] 1848
Albany
(illegible) A M Schermerhorn
(illegible)

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Washington July 5, 1852

Hon. J.E. Heath
Commisioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I now [illegible] an application in behalf of Mercy Cole for a new certificate in place of one in the hands of M. Phillips of this city upon whom I have called at his office opposite the many departments at least twenty times I could not find him at his office.
The applicant then [illegible] and emitted to all confidence.  Your early attention to this matter will confer a favor on an [illegible] person & grandly oblige. From ofc of A.M. Schermerhorn

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ALFRED G MUDGE,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
OFFICE,
No. 6 Burns' Block, Cor. Buffalo & State-sts..
ROCHESTER, N.Y. [stamped in upper left corner]
ROCHESTER October 23. 1831.
Dear Sir:
I write to inquire what has been done with the claim of Mercy Cole of (illegible) in this county. for an increase of her pension.
She is the widow of David Cole a Revolutionary Pensioner. She has been in the receipt of $80 her annum & some months Since applied to have it increased through George M. Phillips of Washington, D.C.
her attorney in that behalf.
As the delay has been unusually long, and further, as she can get nothing from Phillips (he not replying to any letter addressed to him) She desires to know.
1st whether the claim has been recd [received].
2nd Whether it has been granted.
It is hoped the Department will answer this much 
through no power of attorney be furnished.
Respectfully
To
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Alfred G. Mudge

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Let to G M Phillips
Jan 18, 1831
Let to same March 6 " [1831]
" " [let] [to] A G Mudge 18 Apr 1851
Reported
1442
New York Albany.
Mercy Cole
widow of David Cole
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [cursive line drawn out after word Dollars]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24, day of August 1848
and sent to
Hon. H.S. Conger
M.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under aact February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4

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Reported
Duplicate Report sent Oct.13.1843.
1079
New York, Albany
Mercy Cole
widow of David Cole who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars [line drawn extending after word Dollar] Cents [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of July 1843
and sent to M.J. Bovee
Amsterdam, N. york
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 103.

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New_ York_7256_
Mercy Cole
 widow of David Cole
who was a Pensioner under the Act of 15th: May (raised ? mark) 28.
and who died on the 9th: October 1838
(illegible) co in the State of N- york [New York]
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pelton [line drawn] of the 
Regt [line drawn] commanded by col: Courtland in the New_ York_ line for 2 years (drawn line)
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars (line drawn after word Dollars) 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th (line drawn) day of May 1843 (line drawn) and sent to M.J. Bovee
Amsterdam, N. York (line drawn) 
Arrears to the 4th of (cursive long line drawn)
Semi=annual allowance ending 
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by HM Stewart (line drawn) Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 92

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Duly empowered to (illegible) where of I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth
Day of July in the year 1828 Thomas Palmer [signature]
Act- 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd [high d] with Invalid files
#43.403

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539 [upper left corner]
704 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of (illegible) pay 539
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt [August] 15. 1828
David Cole, of Edinburgh, in the County of 
Saratoga, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Hallett's company, in the regiment of the New York line: and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d [3rd] of March, 1826, nothing,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
23d [23rd] August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to David Cole in the New York line 
it further appears that David Cole is now not [written above now] on the pension list of the [crossed out] any ---- agency, and has not [written in] been so since the 3d. [3rd] March 1826
Peter Hagner And 
(illegible),
c/o 58,117 [bottom left corner written in]

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828 I David of Edinburgh in the County Saratoga and in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in (enlisted in) [written above] Captain Benjamin Pelton. (When Dishcharge in Captain Jonathan Hollett) company in the 2nd rigment [regiment] of the New York line(and did Duty in the 2nd rigment six years and two months save Two days)
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pention [pension] list of the U. states
David Cole [signature]
Sworn and subscribed this 9th of July 1828 before me
Ely Beecher Justice of her
Before me Ely Bucker Justice of the peace in the of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared this day Amos Cook

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(illegible) Ickabod Barker--- of the said county 
who did severally make oath that David Cole by whom
the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the revolution in manner as there stated [line drawn out]
Witness my hand this 9th day of July in the year 
of 1828
Ely Beecher [scribble underneath] Justice of the peace
I Thomas Palmer clerk of the court of the of Saratoga in the State of N.y. do certify that
Ely Beecher before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and Duly empowered to administer oaths In testimony where of Ihaveunto [I have unto] set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth Day of July in the year 1828
Thomas Palmer [signature] [scribble underneath  signature]
Act of 1828
Settled at Treasury
Consd [raised up] with Invalid files #43.403 {cursive line underneath]

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6965
abl [april] 28 1840
Ny
July 7 1838
Mercy Cole
(illegible) David
died after papers of but July, [illegible]
(illegible) J. L. Edwards 
County of (illegible) Washington D.C.

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Amsterdam April 25, 1840

Sir,

Enclosed I forward you the papers in the case of Mercy Cole Widow of David Cole. I believe the papers will be satisfactory to the (?).

I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bovee

Hon. J.L. Edwards

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Apr 26, 1843

NY
Mercy Cole

Hon J. L. Edwards
(?) of Pensions

Washington

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Amsterdam  April 22, 1843

Sir

Enclosed I send you the declaration in the case of Mercy Cole Widow of David Cole whose papers are on file under the Act of July 7, 1838 . Please allow it at once as I wish to (?) the coverages from the 4th of March 1836 to the 9th day of October 1838 - with this case, as the widow lives a great distance from me. 

I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bovee

Hon. J. L. Edwards

P.S. Could I take her papers (?) for averages. Please inform at once

M.J. Bovee

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1552
Mar 5 1843
[circular stamp with city, state, date within] AMSTERDAM MAY 27 N.Y.
Mery Cole
$80 per annum
M.J. Bovee
Amsterdam N. York
(illegible initials)
J.L. Edwards county of (illegible)
Washington
D.C.

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Amsterdam May 27. 1843
Sir
Pardon your (illegible), the declaration of Mary Cole Widow of David Cole under the Act of March 3. 1843_ where (illegible) your will (illegible) the certificate to be (illegible) (illegible) of (illegible) (illegible) county N.york
I (illegible) yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J.L. Edwards

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6965
Mercy Cole
N.Y.
Act of 7 July  38
& resolution of 16th aug. '42 [drawn out]
M 85. d38.
Capt Pelton Col. Courtland
N.Y Line 
(illegible)
80$
[cursive line drawn]
M.J Bovee (illegible)
Amsterdam NY.

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State of New York
Monroe County (squiggly bracket bracketing two together)
On this twentieth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the County of Courts of (illegible) county [written in above] Mercy Cole a resident of the town of Chili in the County of Monroe aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on (illegible) oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23rd of Aug 1842 granting pensions to Widows of (illegible) who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Cole who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served as set forth in the declaration of Claimant under the Act of July 7 1838 which papers are (illegible) on file [word crossed out] the War office of the United States- She also declares that she was married to the said David Cole on the tenth day of May in the year 1785 and that her Husband the aforesaid David Cole died on the 9th day of October 1838. That she was not married him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 at the time above stated, and that She is now a Widow and has been ever since the death of her husband David Cole. 
[symbol] sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Samuel Miller judge of Monroe County Courts

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State of New York, Monroe County ss:
I certify that Samuel Miller Esq. is one of the Judges of the county courts in & for said county and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of April 1846.
James W. Smith clerk

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Admitted
Hon. H.S. Conger

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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New York, Monroe County. ss.
On this twenty seventh day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Mercy Cole a resident of Chili in the county of Monroe State of New York, aged 87 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of David Cole who was a private in the New York Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars .. cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow and that her husband David Cole resided in Eddingburgh Saratoga County New York and drew a pension under the act of 1818 and died on or about the 10 day of October 1838. Mercy Cole X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Moses Sperry Justice of the Peace.
I cerify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Moses Sperry Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, Monroe County ss:
I certify that Moses Sperry Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twenty seventh day of July 1848. John C. Nash clerk

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Application of Mrs. Mercy Cole, widow of David Cole, for benefits of Joint Res. July 1, 1848
Geo. M. Phillips Washington

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Declaration for Increse of Pension
State of New York, Monroe County ss:
On this 13th day of November 1850, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Mercy Cole, a resident of Chili in the county of Monroe, State of New York, aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension as the services of her deceaced husband in the Revolutionary War and the law of the United states, may entitle her to; that she is the widow of David Cole, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18th 1818 and that she is now drawing a pension under the Act of 2d of February 1848, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mercy Cole X her mark
In presence of Jacob Resseguie, Jerome Resseguie
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Moses Sperry Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same inidividual she represents herself to be in the forgoing affidavit. Moses Sperry Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OfFICE. SS.
I Certify that Moses Sperry Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1850. John T. Lacey Clerk.

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Washington, December 30, 1850
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Mercy Cole, of New York, a pensioner under the Act of 2d February 1848, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848. I am Very Respy. Yr Obt Svt Geo. M. Phillips
Jas E. Heath Esq Court of Pensions

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Mercy Cole
Application for new certificate in place of one illegally withheld.
Revolutionary

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State of New York. Monroe County ss:
Be it known, that before me Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Deeds in for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mercy Cole and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Mercy Cole named in an original pension certificate now illegally withheld by George Martin Phillips of the city of Washington D.C. That about the 8th of February A.D. 1851 she caused her said certificate to be sent him by mail for the purpose of procuring an incrase of pension. That she is informed by the Commissioner of Pensions that her said application for an increase was disallowed. That she has caused many letters to be written & sent to said Phillips & has caused personal inquiry to be made at Washington for said Phillips, but can learn nothing from him & she is wholly unable to procure the return of her said certificate.
That she is entitled to a pension of eighty dollars per annum; that she now resides in the town of Chli in said county of Monroe. Has resided there for the space of eleven years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Edinburg. Saratoga Co. N.Y. Mercy Cole X her mark
Sworn & subscribed this 2d day of February A.D. 1852 before me Alfred G. Mudge Court of Deeds
Attest Jacob Resseguie, Joseph Miller
State of New York. Monroe County ss:
Conformably to the regulations of the War Department of the 27th of October 1832. I Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Deeds in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz: from personal knowledge, that Mercy Cole, who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical pensioner she declares herself to be, in the foregoing affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by her in relation to the pension cewrtificate is true.
Given under my hand at Chili the day & year above written. Alfred G. Mudge, Com. of Deeds

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Know all men by there presents that I Mercy Cole of Chili in the county of Monroe and state of New York, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Henry E. Force my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Commissioner of the United States, the Pension Certificate that may be issued & to which I am entitled as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit.
Witness my hand & seal this 2d day of February 1852. Mercy Cole X her mark
Attest: Jacob Resseguie, Joseph Miller
State of New York, Monroe County ss:
On this 2d day of February A.D. 1832, before me Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Deeds in aforesaid county duly authorized by law to take acknowledgment, personally appear Mercy Cole. Subscribed to the foregoing & acknowedged that she executed the same.
Alfred G. Mudge, Commissioner of Deeds
And I certify that the reason the above named Mercy Cole did not sign hereby writing it in full to the foregoing affidavit power of attorney was from her age & infirmity.
Alfred G. Mudge, Com. of Deeds

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Alfred G. Mudge, Commissioner of Deeds
And I certify that the reason the above named Mercy Cole did not sign hereby writing it in full to the foregoing.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Monroe County Clerk's Office
I CERTIFY that Alfred G. Mudge Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acnowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and of the foregoing affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 2d day of February A.D. 1852. John T. Lacey, Clerk
withheld & issued to her as the widow of a Revoluntionary soldier. Please address me at Rochester N.Y.
Mrs. Cole will have due her 4th of March 1852 $120 and her said certificate.
Henry E. Florce, Attorney by A.G. Mudge

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State of New York, Monroe County ss.
On this 17th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Mercy Cole of the Town of Chili and county aforesaid aged eighty two years who being duly sworn according to laws doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of  David Cole who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as stated in claimants papers now on file recorded the Act of July 7. 1838. Claimant received $80 per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mercy Cole X her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before. Moses Sperry J.P.

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Monroe County, State of New York
I certify that Moses Sperry Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
Witness my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of May 1843.
James W. Smith, clerk

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State of New York, Fulton County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the county aforsaid Samuel Downing a resident of the Town of Edinburgh & County of Saratoga who being duly sworn says that Mercy Cole is now a widow and has been one since the death of her said husband David Cole and fu;rther says not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of April 1840. Samuel Downing
Thaddeus St. John Judge of Fulton County
I certify that deponant is respectable and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Thaddeus St. John Judge Sr.

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State of New York, Fulton County ss
I Thaddeus St. John one of the judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid & hereby give my opinion after examining the declaration and affidavit hereto annexed that Mercy Cole named as appplicant for a pension therein is the widow of David Cole who was a pensioner of the United States and that she was married to the said David Cole at the time mentioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein and that she has remained the widow of the said David Cole ever since the day of his death. She made her mark in subscribing said declaration by reason of bodily infirmity and she cannot attend any of the court of record of said county by reason of bodily infirmity. To all of which I certify. Dated North Hampton April 18th 1840
Thaddeus St. John Judge Sr.

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6965
Mercy Cole of David, New York
Missent 25
Mrs. Mercy Cole
Edinburg post office
Saratoga county
New York
Seal - Saratoga Springs N.Y. Nov 22

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Manchester Sa. Nov. 8th 1839
Dear Sister
After much unavoidable delay I have at length got the business which you requested me to do done as correctly as possible. I could not recollect the exact date of the year in wihch you was married having no record of it, but I am certain that you was married before I was which was the only circumstance I could recollect that I could swear to the date of. I wrote to you immediately after receiving your letter and requested an immeidate answer but have received none. I am enjoying as good health as could be expected at my age when the changes of times and seasons for almost four score years have passed over me. But I feel that my pilgrimage is about ended and I shall soon be numbered among those that were. As the leaves of a tree fall one by one untill none remain so the little circle in which you and I once moved have gone untill we are almost left alone. Our friends here are all well. Write to me often, I shall be anxious to hear how you succeed in getting your pension and of your welfare generally, and if it is the will of God that we should meet no more in this world may we meet in Heaven where parting will be no more. I remain your affectionate brother. Herman King.
Mercy Cole

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Cole, David
Grade Private
Line Pennsylvania
Warrant number 9188
Acreage 100
Issued April 19, 1792 to Adam Harbison, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Cole, Ebenezer
Grade Private
Line Massachusetts
Warrant number 3843
Acreage 100
Issued Aug. 1, 1789 to Thomas Cushing.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.