Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,210, Gideon Cole, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Bole Gideon
NUMBER
S. 9210
carded.
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania Gideon Cole 32, 456
Pike County in the State of Penn a
He was a Private in the company commanded Captain Westbrook of the reg t commanded
in the     
for 6 months N. J. Line Dec. 5, 1814 Records completed
Enscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1846, and sent to Hon. R. Brodhead the of Representatives
Arrears to the 14th of March 1846 3 00 —
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 1 0
$310:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book C. 2, Vol. 5, Page 10.
48

State of Pennsylvania.
Pike County ss.
On this tenth day of March Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me John H. Brodhead one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Pike Gideon Cole a resident of the Town of Milford in the County of Pike & State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty three years who being first 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 7 th 1832 That in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight he Intend the service of the united States as a volunteer and private in the Company of Sussex County New Jersey Militia Com manded by Captain Peter Westbrook in the Regiment Com manded by Major Samuel Westbrook and Colonel Rosencrans and served for a period of four months during this period of service Deponent was Stationed at a Fort on the Delaware River known as Courtright's Fort in Montague Township Sussex County New Jersey. during this whole period this deponent

was called on and ordered by this Officers to stand as Sentinel to watch the movements of the Indians who were in the immediate vicinity That in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he again Entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer under the same officers and performed similar services That in the Summer of that year the Indians appeared at a point in Pennsylvania opposite the Minesink Island in the Delaware River now known as Brink's Island and burned down the Dwelling House and out buildings of Morgan DeShay Deponent was ordered to cross the River with his Company and attack the Indians On our arrival at the River and after exchanging fires or shots with the Indians they retired and Deponent with his Company returned to the Fort - during this Tour of Duty Deponent served four months
That in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Deponent again Entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer under the same Officers and served five months in manner as before stated That during this period of Service intelligence was brought to the fort by one Phillip O'Carthy that the Indians were collected in large numbers on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River Early next morning

the Company to which Deponent was attached were ordered to march against the Indians Captain Peter Westbrook and Major Samuel Westbrook Commanded after crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania the Company was divided Captain Peter Westbrook Commanded one portion and Major Westbrook the other Deponent was Commanded by Captain Westbrook who directed our march to a small stream called the Conneaut the other portion under the Command of Major Westbrook marched in the direction of the Reners Kill the Company under Command of Captain Peter Westbrook to which this Deponent was attached after marching about three miles from the Delaware River came up with the Indians who were laying in ambush a Battle ensued and after hard fighting with our enemy behind rocks and trees and after having lost our Captain and a number of the Soldiers we were compelled by a greatly superior force to retreat. the killed in this engagement as near as deponent now recollects were Captain Peter Westbrook Lieutenant Benjamin Ennis and Richard Rosecrance the wounded were James Van Etten and Samuel Helm the latter of whom Deponent understands is now a pensioner of the United States Deponent

States that when he entered the service of the United States he resided in the Township of Montague County of Sussex and State of New Jersey. Deponent further states that there is no Clergyman in his neighborhood who is sufficiently acquainted with Deponent as to state after his Revolutionary services but Deponent states that
and are two respectable persons who can testify as Deponent believes that Deponent is of the age he has represented and that Deponent is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier. Deponent further states that in his belief Samuel Helm can testify to some of his Deponent's Revolutionary services - Deponent further states that he does not recollect of receiving any written discharge from the service. Deponent was born in Sussex County & State of New Jersey. and Deponent further saith that he has no documentary evidence in support of his claim - and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State. Deponent further states

That he has no record of his age. and that he has resided principally in the County of Sussex State of New Jersey since the Revolutionary War. Sworn & Subscribed the Day & year aforesaid before me John H. Brodhead Associate Judge
Gideon Cole
And I the said John H. Brodhead one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Pike do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I do hereby certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court;
John H. Brodhead
We Stephen Drake and Samuel S. Small the former residing in Milford Township and the latter in Drugman Township County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gideon Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty three 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 con- cur in that opinion
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 10 th day of March 1846
John H. Brodhead associate Judge
Stephen Drake
Samuel S. Thrall
I John H. Brodhead one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Pike in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare my opinion after the investi- gation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a ver- o f u n t i n u a n g soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Stephen Drake and Samuel S. Thrall residents of the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania who have signed the preceding Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
John H. Brodhead associate Judge

Coarse
Rev War
9210
INVALID.
Rev
Examined by Compt-Ad Nov. 2 1892
File No. 9210
Gideon Cole
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7 th "32
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

37211
Gideon Cole Private 6 mo. N. J. Militia
$20 per ann. com. L. March 1831
Act 7 June '32
Penn a Roll — Philad. Agency
bet: to Han. R. Brothhead H. R.

ap 11 46
1846 83 Gidem Cole 1763
the R Brodhead ADR

Washington City Apr 11th 1826
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
I ask a re-consideration of the case of Gideon Folsom for the reasons set forth in the Letter of Mr Dimmick Esq to whose character for the truth I have Certified -
Gideon Folsom I do not know but his witnesses I do & have no hesitation in saying that they are highly respectable -
I think for in view of the facts and considerations stated by Mr Dimmick that a Pension for Six months Service ought to be granted - His claim is for 13 months -
Yours Respectfully
Richd Brodhead

Newton, May 15/46
Hon. Richd. Brodhead, Sir,
Yours of the 2 d inst. was duly rec d ? but absence from home and press of business, has prevented me from earlier replying to your request.
I have just returned from an inspection of the abstracts of pay rolls and other documents in the office of the Secretary of State. The name of Capt. Westbrook fragmently appears, as having having served under Major Westbrook in Rosenkrantz's regiment, but his Christian name does not appear. The roll of his company is not on the files of the office, and the Secretary informs me that all the muster rolls were many years ago transmitted to Washington, and there accidentally destroyed by fire. I could find no trace of Elisha Leve. The records touching the service of state troops in New Jersey are exceedingly defective; as a general rule showing nothing to identify the service of privates, with here and there an exception.

It will always afford me pleasure to circ any letters of '78 which will earn me pittance from Government, and if, by re- ceiving, I can do you a courtesy, the pleasure will be increased. Commence, at any time,
Very truly yours
B. B. Root.

Hamburg Pa April 6 th
Yrs
Hon c Richard Brodhead Member of Congress Washington Washington

Hornbecks April 6 th 1846
R Brodhead Esq: Dear Sir
Yours of the 31 st March last was received this day together with a Letter from J L Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions on the subject of Simon Cole's Application for a pension for Revolutionary Services. For your attention allow me again to tender you my thanks
Mr Edwards has required that Evidence shall be got at Trenton in support of the old man's Claim. I really do not know how the old man can procure Evidence there the fact is he is so miserably poor that he cannot raise funds sufficient to go or send to Trenton, he also requires him to state the reasons he did not apply sooner for his pension than he can do so he has frequently stated to me that he had called on Esq Harris the late Governor of New Jersey and he promised to make out his papers but did not do it, he called upon several others but could get no one to make out his papers until he applied to me this the old man will declare under oath. If you think it proper to propose to Mr Edwards the Commission of Pensions to allow the old man a pension for six months service

I authorize you to do so. - as the old man is near the grave I fear that before he could procure the Evidence required he will be dead.
Should you not succeed with this proportion I will make an other effort for the old man. should he be living after I hear from you on this subject. It would seem to me that Mr. Edwards could not refuse to allow him for six months service.
Truly Yours O. Dimmick
The above named O. Dimmick Esq is a highly respectable gentleman and his statements entitled to full credit and belief - He is not a Pension agent - He has been a member of our Legislature, a Judge of our court, and is now a practicing Lawyer of good standing - I have no doubt hesitation in saying that the statement of facts which he makes in the foregoing letter as far as is true
Richd Woodhead Apr 10th 1846

State of Pennsylvania Pike County } ss.
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Pike personally appeared Samuel Helm a resident of Milford Township Pike County & State aforesaid aged Eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he knew during the Revolution that Gideon Cole was a Revolutionary soldier and served under Captain Peter Westbrook of Sussex County New-Jersey Militia and that the said Gideon Cole was with the Company of Captain Westbrook aforesaid in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty at the Battle on the Conneshoke in the State of Pennsylvania in which Battle deponent was wounded by the Indians - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Samuel Helm before me
John H. Broadhead associate Judge

Pike County S.S.
I John H. Broadhead one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Roden who has signed and sworn to the foregoing statement or affidavit, is a credible person
John H. Broadhead

37. 211.
Gideon Cole
Pa
Act J. July 38.

State of Pennsylvania Pike County } ss. 44
I John C. Westbrook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County do certify that John H Broadhead before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County and that said Court is a Court of Record, That I am well acquainted with his signature and that the signature annexed to the foregoing affidavits is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of March A. D. 1846
J. C. Westbrook. Protho