Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17354, Joseph Cole, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Coie, Joseph
S. 17354
carded
CONTENTS

E.3 Bureau
15372
Massachusetts
Joseph Pole
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain of the commanded in the ship R.I.
time for 7 Onus
R.I. Mila
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1833 and sent to the present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. N. Blair Clerk Book 20, Vol. 2 Page 12

10.287- Joseph Cole
att.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Bristol ss.
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate  for now sitting at Seekonk in and for said County, Joseph Cole a resident of Seekonk in said County, aged eighty two , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Rehoboth in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1750, and that there is a record of his birth in the Records of Rehoboth : that he was in the United States service from the first day of June A. D. 1775, to the last day of Decr. A. D. 1775 as a volunteer in the 14th Regiment of Continental Troops : that he was residing at Rehoboth aforesaid
when he entered the service ; that he enlisted as a private for seven months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Salton of Providence R.I. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock, the commander of the Brigade he does not recollect : that he marched from Providence to Prospect Hill, near Boston Mass. where he remained the seven months of service as stated above : that he served at said Prospect Hill with several regiments the names & commanders of which he does not recollect of the regular troops ; and General Washington, General Lee whom he used to see accompanied by his (crops) regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle but the British troops were frequently firing shot at the troops on Prospect Hill & Plowed Hill & killed several men which is hereunto annexed and at the end of his service received a written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Seekonk & in that part of Rehoboth which is now Seekonk
the _____ day of _____ A. D. 17 _____, to the _____ day of _____ A. D. 17 _____ as a _____ in the _____ : that he was residing at _____
when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
_____, from _____ to _____ from _____ to _____
with _____ : that he served at _____ of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in _____ battle
and at the end of his service received _____ written discharge.
the _____ day of _____ A. D. 17 _____, to the _____ day of _____ A. D. 17 _____ residing at _____ : that he was
when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
_____, from _____ to _____ from _____ to _____
with _____ : that he served at _____ of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in _____ battle
and at the end of his service received _____ written discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Joseph Cole
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Allen Cole & Allen Hunt  H. Baylies, Judge of Probate a clergyman, residing in the Secunk in said County of Bristol -
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cole — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about Eighty two years years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier _____ of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Allen Cole Allen Hunt
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Allen Cole , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Secunk ; and that Allen Hunt who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in said County of Bristol do hereby certify
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cole for a pension.
testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year aforesaid.
Anselm Bassett

Personally appeared before me, the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Joseph Cole a resident of Seekonk in said County of Bristol, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in answer to the objections preferred against his declaration made on the fourth day of September last past before the Hon. Rodolph Baylies Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol, that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his term of service as set forth in his declaration except Joseph Wheaton whose deposition is thereto annexed, and that by reason of the information which he has been laboring for a number of years last past, he is not acquainted with any Clergymen on whom he can call to testify as to his revolutionary service, and can only rely on the testimony of my neighbors for my character as to truth and veracity and their belief of my services. Joseph Cole
Bristol County ss. May 17 th 1833
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me (Minister) Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify, that in answer to the seventh Interrogatory made by the War department, the said Joseph Cole refers to the affidavits of Joseph Clinton Richard Walker, Abel Dole, Abner Dole and Rev. James O. Barney which are herewith annexed & also to David Humphreys, David Fith, Peter Heent and Jonathan Barney
Allen Hunt Just. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Allen Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates contained on this sheet, purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court this twenty second day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three
Amos Bassett

I, Abel Tole, of Sehonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy one years being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Cole a resident in Sehonk, that I have lived in the neighbourhood with said Joseph Cole ever since the Revolutionary war, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a man of truth and a credible witness and he is respected and believed to have been a soldier in the revolution and I do believe him to be eighty four years of age
Abel Tole
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss.
May 17. 1833
Then personally appeared Abel Tole, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that he is a credible Witness
Alvin Hunt Justice of the Peace

Joseph Cole son of William Cole Born May 28th. 1750 As of Record in the town Clerks office in Rehoboth. Rehoboth August 14th 1832
Attest James Blanding Town Clerk
for 0.10

10287 Joseph Cole
Wrote 7 Months
11. 12. 13 1406 May 4 1893 $372
W Bapett Esq Tauran Mass

(10.287)  BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Cole  of  Seabrook  — in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     1 st June In 1775 — to 31 Dec — 00 — 7 — Private Col: Hitchcock Reg. Capt. Talbot Co's 14 Reg. Continu. Volum.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richobets — Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? partially by one witness — by documentary (his discharge dated Dec 31. 1775) & by the traditional evidence of two witnesses, — the latter certified to be credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The official Character & signature of the Magistrate not verified by the Clerk 
X certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

Camp on Prospect Hill Decem 31 st 1775 Joseph Col a Soldier in the 14 th Reg t is hereby discharged from the Army. By Israel Angell Major of the 14 th Reg t .
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17 354 INVALID.
No. 17 354
Joseph Cole
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Box: —Vol. 1 , Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Cole
10.287
B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Cole which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? — no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — none
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? only partially so
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? — no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? — no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7th not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I, Richard Walker of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years, being duly sworn, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph Cole a resident in Seekonk in said County, that I have lived in the neighbourhood with him from a child, that he sustains the character of an industrious and respectable citizen that his character for truth and veracity is good, and that he served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Prospect Hill near Boston in the year A. 1775. but how long he served I cannot say Richard Walker
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss 3 May 17 th 1833
Then Personally appeared Richard Walker and Made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Alvin Hunt, Just. of the Peace
I, the above named Alvin Hunt do hereby testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Richard Walker, that he is a man of truth and a credible witness Alvin Hunt Just. Peace

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, James O. Barney, a Clergyman residing in Seekonk in said County of Bristol who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Richard Walker, Abel Tole, and Allin Cole, who have testified in behalf of Joseph Cole, that they, are credible Witnesses. And although not particularly acquainted with Joseph Cole, from the testimony of the above named witnesses and others with whom he is well acquainted, he believes, the said Joseph Cole to have served in the Army of the Revolution, as he has set forth in his declaration, and that he is eighty four years of age
James O. Barney
Bristol County ss.
May 18 th 1833
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Allen Hunt Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in For said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This twenty second day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty three Anselm Barrett

I Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that, in the fourth year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, while I was stationed at Roxbury, in the Company of Capt John Perry, in the Regiment of Col Timothy Walker & Brigade of General Heath, I had occasion to be frequently at Prospect Hill between Cambridge and Boston and frequently saw Joseph Cook now resident in Seekonk in said County, stationed at said Prospect Hill on duty as a soldier in the Company of Capt Gabbott in Col Hetchcock's Regiment but how long he served I do not know Joseph Wheaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
August 13. 1832 Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed,
Before me Alvin Hunt Justice of the Peace
Bristol County ss May 17. 1833 I hereby testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, that he is a credible witness Alvin Hunt Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Basset Register of The Court of Probates in the said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Allin Hunt, whose signature is affixed to the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty three
Amos Basset