Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14518, Abner Cole, R I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P. 9
Cole, Abner, Lydia
N. 14518
CONTENTS

2033,
Rhode Island,
Sydia Cole widow of Abner Cole
R.I. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
M c B. Hiniball North Scituate R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  6  Vol.  3

Lydia Cole
Thames 29/10/90
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State of Rhode Island County of Providence on the 17 day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Isaac Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within said State County Lydia Cole now resident in Scituate in said County aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of language of July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows now that she is the widow of Abner Cole late of said Scituate who was a soldier of the Rhode Island that he enlisted & served in Col Cravens regiment & Capt. Tainton's Company & in other companies & regiments but she cannot specify his services she must therefore refer to the evidence of those who had a knowledge of them for evidence And she further declares that she

was married to the said Abner Cole or about the day of September 1790. the next day she does not remember nor is her marriage recorded she was married in Gloucester when we both united that her husband the said Abner died on the month of September 1823 and since then she has remained a widow She was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hun- dred & Ninety four to wit at the time above stated and she further further states that she cannot state the exact day her husband died as he died away from home in the State of Ohio. Attest Wm Pitt Lydia her + Cole Mark
Providence R.I. Saturday Sept 17th A.D. 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Lydia Cole who made oath to the above declaration by her subscribed in my presence and I further certify that said Lydia Cole from age and infirm- ities is to feeble to attend Court
Wm Pitt Just G.G. Pleas

I Zephaniah Bishop of Sup in the County of Providence being now 74 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was present at the marriage of Abner Lile & Lydia Bishop & saw them married by Jesse Winsor Esq in Gloucester. Their marriage took place in September 1790. but the day I do not re- member. the said Abner Lile died about fifteen years ago He died up country & since then said Lydia has remained unmarried - said Lydia is my sister Zephaniah Bishop
Providence R.I. Sept 17 D 1838 Personally appeared before me the above named Zephaniah Bishop who made oath to the preced- ing affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Amos Potter Just G. G. Potter

Rhode Island 1641.
Lydia Cole widow of Abner Cole who was a Private in the R.I. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1843. and sent to B. Merrill Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 86.
Page 30

R. Island - 3956.
Lydia Cole, widow of Abner Cole,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Sep r 1822, of Providence in the State of R. Island, who was a P er in the Com ty commanded by Captain Isaac of the N av commanded by Br g in the R. I. line for 17 mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 5 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug t 39, and sent to Br g Council, Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $169.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 28.33
$198.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 5.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14518
Lydia Cole Widow of Abner Cole Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Nov 12 1838
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Lydia Cole widow of Abner Susannah Bradford widow of George Mary Fitch widow of David. Olive Weaver widow of John & Rebecca Eldred widow of Samuel Eldred for pensions under the act of Congress of July 7 1838.
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja Cornell
J. L. Edwards, Esq

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North Scituate R.I. Augt 12. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declarations of Lydia Cole and Betsey West both now residing in the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, who make said declarations to enable them to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed on the Second of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: They both being the widows of such persons, and also of those who previously drew a pension under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
Please send their Certificates if obtained under this application, to the subscriber at North Scituate Post-Office Rhode Island.
Very Respectfully Yours
Obt Search
William B Hinckley
Hon J. L. Edwards

Providence July 18 1839
Sir
Agreeably to your directions of June 6 th I herewith enclose a further certificate of Town Clerk relation to the marriage of Mrs Lydia Cole — & also further testimony relating to it & the services of Abner Cole her late husband — one of the officers. Eliza Mathewson was formerly of the U.S. Senate —
I am respectfully your obedt servt
Benja Lowee
J. G. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
On this Eighth day of August A 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence
a resident of Sylvia Cole  Scituate in the county of Providence aged Eighty Eight 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 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Abner Cole who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me,
William B Kimball Justice of the Peace.
Sylvia Her X Mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
William B Kimball Justice of the Peace. Witness to the Mark of Sylvia Cole Cynthia C. Rounds
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence } ss.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that William B. Kimball Esq is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this ninth day of August 1848
John W. Smith clerk

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Mague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN ," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's office Nov. 9. 1838
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last, Zuriel Potter and Job Armstrong were elected associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence: William G Stone Justice of the Peace for the town of Foster, and Ferrus Smith Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate in said County: Each for one year, and commissioned accordingly:
Witness H. M c Bown Secy

1895- Lydia Cale
$56:66 per am
B. Cawle Providence R.I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence
On this twenty second day of April — A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Lydia Gole now resident in Scituate in said County, aged eighty three 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of Abner Gole — deceased, who served in said War as a private Soldier That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 56.66 2/3 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Attest
Amirill Potter
Lydia  her  X Gole Mark
Providence
Sc.
In Scituate  April 22 d A. D., 1843.
Personally came before me the above named Lydia Gole — and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed. And I further certify that Said Lydia is a credible witness
Amirill Potter Just. 6. 6. Pleas for said County of Providence

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence, fr. g
I Albert Glycerne, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Israel Peter, who has signed the within Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Municipal Court, this seventh day of June, A.D. 1843.
Albert Glycerne, Clerk.

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Town Clerks Office Gloucester October 8 th 1838.
I Clovis H. Bown Town Clerk of the Town of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State aforesaid, duly appointed & legally qualified, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the record of marriages &c. for said town, in this office, and do not find the marriage of Abner Cole to Lydia Bishop therein recorded.
I further certify from my own knowledge, that a great many marriages have been solemnized in said town town , of which no record has been made. Clovis H. Bown Town Clerk
Providence R.I. Gloucester October 8 th 1838 Then Clovis H. Bown personally appeared, and was duly engaged to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. Before me Job Armstrong Just. C.C. Pleas

I Ezekiel Bishop of Scituate in the County of Providence being now in the 77 th year of age on oath do testify & say that Lydia Cole who has signed & sworn to the pre- ceding declaration is my sister I was present & saw her married to Abner Cole. I well re- member they were married in September 1790. but the day I do not remember they were married by Joseph Winsor a justice of the Peace said Abner died about fifteen years ago up in Ohio as I understood & since then my sister has remained unmarried. And I further testify that during the war of the Revolution in the year 1778 said Abner Cole & myself both enlisted as privates in Capt. Abraham Doun- till's Company of Col. Craven's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops. we enlisted in June for nine months & we both served out our times & we both were in the battle on Rhode Island in August 1778. Ezekiel Bishop
Providence for Scituate Sept 17 th 1898 Personally appeared before me the above named Ezekiel Bishop who made oath to the preceding affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness My MILLER POTTER Just. C.C. Pleas

Oliver Cornell
Deposition

I Oliver Cornell of Gloucester of lawful age do testify and say that I am Seventy Eight years old I was personally acquainted with Abner Cole I was in the service with him in the time of the Revolutionary war in the year A D 1779 in the town of Warwick two months I think in the months of November and December John Colwill was Col l of the Regiment and Coomer Smith was Capt o of the Company we was in Oliver Cornell
Providence Se at Foster October the 11 th A D 1838 Personally before me the above named Oliver Cornell and made oath to the above Deposition by him signed in my presence and I further certify that Oliver Cornell is a credible witness William G. Stone Justice of the peace

I Simson Bowen of Gloucester in the County of Providence being now 80 Years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Abner Dole and was with him one month in the Revolutionary war at Bristol the month of December 1776 Col. Chad Brown was Col of the Regiment at that time and Benajah Whipple was Capt of the Company which we came in at the same time
Simson Bowen
Providence ss
in Gloucester November 28 th 1838
The said Simson Bowen made oath to the above before me and subscribed the same in my presence and I further certify the said Simson is a credible witness and his statement entitled to full credit
James Smith Just Peace - " " "

Lydia Code 3163
R. I. D.
act 7 July 38
on list of R. I. Brigade
Cornel. 2 mo in 79- Steere - 3 - - 77- Gray - 12. 78-
Reuben Steere
Deposition
Adm'd 17 mo / pri $ 56.66
no deduction
Benjamin Lowell Providence R. I. D.

I Reuben Stear of Scituate in the County of Providence being now 82 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Abner Cole. I was in the service with him in the time of the Revolutionary war. was with him at Bristol in the service one month in the year 1777 I think the month of September Colonel Brown was Col. of the Regiment and Benajah Whipple was Capt. of the Company we were in at Bristol. I was in the service with Abner Cole at Providence in the same year in the months of November and December Colonel Brown was Col. of the Regiment and Benajah Whipple was Capt. of the Company we were in at Providence.
Reuben Stear
Providence
In Scituate October 16 th A.D. 1838 The said Reuben Stear made oath to the above before me and subscribed the same in my presence and I further certify the said Reuben is a creditable witness and his statement entitled to full credit. Emme Smith Just. Peace

Town Clerks Office Gloucester July 11 th 1839
I Olois H. Pown Town Clerk of said town of Gloucester in the County of Providence, do further certify respecting the marriage of Abner Cole to Lydia Bishop, that I have examined all the records of births, marriages &c. which are in this office, as well before as since the war of the revolution; that I cannot find the marriage of the above named persons on record, nor the birth of any of their children: and I further certify that many marriages & births take place in said town as I believe which are never brought to be recorded
Olois H. Pown Town Clerk
Providence R.I. In Gloucester July 11 th 1839
Then came Olois H. Pown Town Clerk as aforesaid and was duly engaged to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me -
Job Armstrong Just. C.C. Clerk

2 I Oliver Cornell of Gloucester in the county of Providence, & State of Rhode Island, being now in the Eightieth year of my age, do further testify and say, in relation to the service of Abner Gole - the husband of Lydia Gole now his widow. As I before stated, we served two tours of a month each, together for which we received pay and rations. James Smith was our Captain, and John Colwell, commanded the regiment. We were stationed at Wawarsing, about twenty miles from home. The first tour was in November 1779, when we served one month at said place. Our Company consisted of seventy or eighty men rank and file, and the second tour was in December of same year. I served this tour as a substitute for my brother, who was a weakly man. I do not remember whether said Gole served this last tour as a substitute, or upon his own draft.
Oliver Cornell
State of Rhode Island ss.
Providence ss. In Gloucester June 29. 1879
Then the above named Oliver Cornell subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me, and I further certify that said Oliver, is a credible witness.
M. Aplin Sub. Notary

I Elisha Mathewson of Scituate in the county of Providence & State of Rhode Island, being now in the seventieth year of my age, do hereby testify and say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Abner Cole, of said Scituate, and also with Lydia Bishop now his widow. In the year 1790, my wife had a child born, and said Lydia nursed my wife during her confinement. While the said Lydia, was at my house, said Abner Cole, was frequently addressed to her, and came to my house to see her, and soon afterwards in the same year, as I understood, and as I fully believe, they were married, and they lived together afterwards, in my neighborhood, and had a family of children, four of whom are now living, —
Elisha Mathewson
State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss. In Scituate June 29. 1839 Then the aforementioned Elisha Mathewson subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me. And I further certify that said Elisha is a credible witness. —
W. A. Spence
Sub. Notary
Mem. The four words in the above deposition at the latter end "four of whom are now living" were added by the deponent himself in my presence before signing and making oath.
W. A. Spence Sub. Notary

I Ezekiel Bishop of Scituate in the county of Providence, & State of Rhode Island, being now in the seventy eighth year of my age, do further testify and say, in relation to the marriage of my sister Lydia, to Abner Gole. As I before stated I was present, and saw them married. They were married by Jesse Minor Esq. This was in September 1790. I remember the time from the circumstance of my wife bearing a child in April, of same year, and we carried our baby with us to the wedding. They lived together afterwards, as man & wife, and had a family of six or seven children, four of whom are now living. My impression is that there is no family record of births or baptisms of my sister's family or any record whatever.
Ezekiel Bishop
State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence sc. In Scituate June 29. 1839
Then the aforesaid Ezekiel Bishop submitted the foregoing and made oath to the same before me. And I further certify that said Ezekiel is a credible witness.
M. Aplin Pub. Notary

I Reuben Steere of Scituate in the county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, being now in the eighty third sixth year of my age, do with do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Abner Cole formerly of Gloucester. He was an old playmate of mine, and he married Sophia Bishop, who is now his widow, and resides in said Scituate. Said Abner and myself served together three months in the same company and regiment in the revo- lutionary war. The first tour of duty we performed together, was in the summer fall before Sullivan's Expedition in 1777, when we served together one month, stationed at Bristol, about thirty miles from home, both as privates, in Capt. Benajah Whipple Com- pany and Col. Chead Brown's Regiment. And I further testify and say, that our next tour of duty, was at Providence, about twelve miles from home, where we were stationed and served for one month, in the same company, and same regiment. This month was in November and December of same year. And in the same winter, in the latter part of December and the forepart of Jan- uary, we served one more month together, station- ed at said Providence, at the house of John

Mathewson, redoubt were our quarters. During this month, I served as a substitute for my father and I think said Abner served said month for his father. This made our monthly tours so near together. In all we served three monthly tours of duty together, for which we both received pay and rations.
This affidavit I now give in explanation of one formerly given by me for said Lydia Love Reuben Steele
State of Rhode Island 4P.
Providence R.I. In Seperate June 29. 1889
Then the above named Reuben Steele subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me. And I further certify that said Reuben is a credible witness.
M. Apthorp Sub. Notary

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within for the County of Providence, in said State being a court of record, do hereby certify, that Job Armstrong Esquire before whom one of the aforegoing affidavits, was sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court of Common Pleas; that William Apolin Esquire, before whom the other whom the other foregoing affidavits were sworn, is a Public Notary within for said County of Providence; that said Job & William are by law author- ized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions: & that their aforesaid signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this seventeenth day of July A 1839
John W. Smith Clerk