Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,783, Abel Cole, Mass. Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
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Mass. Mass. Sea Service
hole, Abel
S. 15783
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15783 INVALID.
File No. 15783
Abel Cole & Seaman Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Waldoboro, Maine May 9. 1833.
Sir; I herewith transmit you the Papers of Abel Cole they having been authenticated agreeably to the regulations of your Department and also the affidavit of a Clergyman & citizen attached thereto - Mr Cole knows of no person now living who can testify to his service on board the guard Boat "Long Scourge", Capt. Soule, - himself being the only survivor of those who were on board said Guard Boat with him - he avers that she was not a private armed vessel, but, employed in the Public Service altho' he has no proof -
I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant D. W. W. 6586
Samuel D. Edmunds Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington

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Maine
Abel Cole
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Plummer of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. Troops time for 6 months + extra service
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 20 Dollars in per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 1833 and sent to D. M. Cobb Waldoboro' Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10. -
$ 50. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. N. Duffield Clerk Book E. 8 Vol. 1 Page 7

W th Jonathan Huse clergymans residing in the town of Warren and Col Jacob Ludwig — residing in Waldoboro? Hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Abel Cole who has subscribed yea to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty years of age as he states; 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. Denny subscribed this 30 day of April ad 1833 before
Denny M c Goss In Pka
I certify that the Rev d Jona. Huse, David Ludwig & whose names are above subscribed are well known to me and are entitled to my full credit in all matters of fact.
Denny M c Goss
Lincoln J. Nathaniel Coffin Clerk of all the judicial courts in the County of Lincoln certify that Denny M c Goss whose name is above written is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing is his own proper signature as he well knows. I also certify that all the papers connected with the seal hereto affixed are the original thereof as before certified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas & set my hand this 30 th day of April 1833 —
Nath l Coffin Clerk

Abel Cole
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State
District of MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, in open Court -
Abel Cole
a resident of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
that he was born in Pembroke in Massachusetts in the year 1752. and previous to the Revolutionary war came to reside in Waldoboro where he still continues to reside - that in the year 1776 he enlisted as a private in the Company raised by Cap. Benjamin Plummer of Darniscotta for the defense of St. George's River and was stationed at Pleasant Point at the mouth of said River and served under that enlistment six months. his This enlistment was for 9 months but after six months he procured as a substitute, one James Sweetland, and received only a verbal discharge - afterwards he entered as a seaman on board the private armed sloop Union of 10 guns commanded by Cap. Isaac Isaac  Burnes and served three months - afterwards in the month of July 1777. he entered on board the private boat called the "Tory scourge" stationed at the mouths of St. George's and Madomack or Waldoboro River commanded by Cap. Nathan Borne in the United States service and served under him on board said private boat one month when he received a verbal discharge. That Isaac Cole was with him in Cap. Plummer's Company and also on board the sloop Union - the reason of his age is in his family bible - he knows of no other person living except said Cole who were in service with him - Cap. Plummer was commissioned by the State for the special purpose above mentioned as he supposes for he never heard of his being attached to any Regiment - That said Isaac Cole & John Fitzgerald both of Waldoboro are well acquainted with him and will testify to his character for truth and also to the credibility of his present declaration -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Abel Cole
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles Justice
We Isaac Cole & John Fitzgerald residing in the Town of Waldoboro hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abel Cole who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be a man of truth & about 80 years old. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhoods where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - and I the said Isaac Cole further say that I enlisted at the same time with said Cole

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of your state Abel Cole
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid. John Ruggles J. 66
we Isaac Cole & John Fitzgerald residing in the Town of Waldoboro hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abel Cole who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be a man of truth & about 80 years old that he is respected and believed in the neighborhoods where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - and I the said Isaac Cole further certify that I enlisted at the same time with said Abel in Capt Plummers Company which was raised for the special purpose of guarding the shore & I will remember that S d Abel enlisted for 9 months and served as he has stated in the foregoing declaration six months or more, but exactly how long I cant tell - I was also on board the private armed sloop union with him & know of his serving under Capt Somes as he has stated, three months.
Isaac Cole John Fitz Gerald
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Ruggles J. 66
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Cole who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Waldoboro and that John Fitzgerald 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.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Ruggles J. 66 of the Court of do for a pension.
Attest Nath l Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of August — A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Abel Cole for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

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Abel Cole
18 th April 1833
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BRIEF in the case of  Abel Cole  County of Lincoln  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 80. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 — " 6 " As a Private Gen. Capt. Benjamin Plummer was attached to no regiment   On board the private armed sloop Union } afterwards " 3 " Seaman Capt. Isaac Somes   On board the guard-boat } 1777 July. " 1 " ditto Capt. Nathaniel Soule    Long service in what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waldoboro, Lincoln City, Maine
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & credible witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
March 13.. 1833.