Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,862, David Cook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cook, David Perkins, Abigail (Former widow)
N. 26,862
CONTENTS

Maine.
Margaret Perkins, deceased, formerly the widow of David Cook -
who died on the April 17/76 - of York (in the State of Maine). who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Sullivan of the Regt: commanded by Col: Scammon in the Massachusetts line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. July: 13 April, 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of April, 1846 - and sent to Rich. Russell, Somersworth, N. H. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$192.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by W. H. Stevens Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 14.
15. April, 1846, Reported to agent. —

6588
Abigail Perkins del.
Maine
Att July 36
m. 72. d. 76. — 75 — pri. 8mo
adm 2
8mo. pri
26.66 To
13 apt. 1838. the day of her death —
To David Perkins Chaity Hartford Polly Starbord only surviving children
Rich d Russell Somersworth N.H.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the Act of the fourth of July 1836 & of the first section of the act of the third of March 1837-
state of Maine } county of York, } ss-
On this first day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before William Allen Hayes Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate being a Court of Probate within and for the county of York in open court Charity Hartford a resident of Lebanon in the county of York and state of Maine aged sixty five years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3, 1837 - That she is the child of Abigail Perkins of that David Perkins, and Polly Sterns are also the children of said Abigail Perkins of that we three are her only surviving children - That the said Abigail Perkins was married to David Cook, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and enlisted May the fifth seventeen hundred & sixty five for the term of eight months in Captain Ebenezer Sul- livan's company in Col. James Scandinavian Regiment & served out his term in Cambridge Massachusetts & was honorably discharged -

She said back immediately afterwards enlisted for the term of three months & died at or near Cambridge about the time of the expiration of the last term of service - The names of his officers I have not been able to get as certain -
She further declares that the said Abigail Perkins her mother was married to the said David back on the nineteenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two - That her said husband David back died in the month of April in the year seventeen hun- dred & seventy five - That the same Abigail Perkins, then Abigail back my mother, was afterwards on the twenty third day of April in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight married to Richard Perkins my father, who died on the fifteenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two - That she was never afterwards married & was a widow on the fourth day of July A.D. 1836 and remained a widow till the time of her death which took place on the thirteenth day of April A.D. 1838 - That she left me and my before named brother and sister her only surviving children as will more fully be reference to the proof hereto annexed - appears. Witness. Wm. H. Hays - J. C. Perkins Charity Clark (for)

State of Maine York County ss - I swear to and subscribed by the said Charity Hartland on the day and year first before named Before me //
Wm A. Hayes Judge of Probate York Co. Maine
State of Maine York ss
I William Hammond Register of the court of Probate within and for the county of York hereby certify that William A. Hayes Esq r is the acting Judge of Probate within and for said county of York duly commissioned and qualified - and that that the signature above written purporting to be his is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and the seal of said court of Probate this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
William Hammond
Register of the court of Probate for said county of York

Extract from the Records of the Town of Lebanon in the County of York State of Maine. Solemnized by the Rev Isaac Hasty Minister of the Gospel in said Town; as the following entries (viz) Married (Viz) on the second seven hundred seventy two July the nineteenth David Cook and Abigail Garland. Also Richard Perkins and Abigail Cook were married by said Rev Isaac Hasty on the twenty third day of April one thousand seven hundred seventy eight. I Noah Parker Clerk of the Town of Lebanon do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the second in familiar figures as follows (viz) 1772 July 19. David Cook & Abigail Garland were married by the Rev. Mr Isaac Hasty - 1778 April 23 Richard Perkins and Abigail Cook were married by the Rev Mr Hasty
Noah Parker
Town Clerk of Lebanon
I Noah Parker above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Lebanon aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the said as certified by me
Noah Parker
Town Clerk of Lebanon
State of Maine
York County ss Sept 1 st 1843 -
Known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and who is known to me to be a credible witness that he holds the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Lebanon Frederick A. Wood Justice of the Peace

Rev
26862
WIDOW, &c.
ew
File No. 26862
Abigail Perkins
Widow of
David Cook
Brn Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: — Vol. P, Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 17 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Cook is borne as a private from Lebanon upon a muster roll of Capt n Elizer Sullivan's comp y . in Col. James Scammons' reg t . and upon a return of the same in the 8 months' service of 1775. — enlisted May 5. th . — also upon the coat roll of the comp y . dated at Cambridge, Oct r 30, 1775 — being all the evidence of service in the case.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE
By the Daughter of THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
State of Maine County of York — Town of Sibson
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my mother's husband's service in the war of the Revolution. David Cook
He enlisted from the town of Sibson in the County of York and State of Maine (now) in the year 1775 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain in Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
My Father at law David Cook was married to my Mother in July 1772 and enlisted as a Soldier at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served until 1776 or 7 and died in service. I have heard my Mother say that he died in Cambridge Massachusetts. In 1778 my Mother was married to Richard Perkins, my late Father, he had been a Soldier and was after war as a Pensioner and died in June 1832 and my Mother died April 1838 and was never a Pensioner.
*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the soldier, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Somersworth N.H. Sept 1 st 1845
Sir
This bundle of evidence, in support of the claim of the heirs of Abigail Perkins to a Pension for the services of David Cook, is respectfully submitted.
Yours at humble servt
Richard Newell
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

6588
RD Oct 4, 1895.
STATE OF VERMONT
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
17. Testimonial

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I William Trafton,
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Frederick A. Wood, is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated on the twenty seventh day of March 1845, and will expire on the twenty seventh day of March 1852
and that the
foregoing
signature purporting to be
this
is
genuine.
IN Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this first day of September Anno Domino 1845
William Trafton,
Clerk.

David Perkins Chanty Harford Lolly Starboard

I Ralph Frankham of Acton in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty nine years do hereby affirm and say that I was a Soldier under Captain Philip Hubbard eight months in 1775. and served at Cambridge in the Massachusetts Militia.
That I was acquainted with David Cook who belonged to the same Regiment with me and served eight months in Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's Company at Cambridge also. At that time the said Cook and myself belonged to Lisbon in said State of Maine. In January 1776 the said David Cook enlisted as a Soldier and went back to Winter Hill near Boston and served until the fourth day of April 1776 at which time he died of fever, fevers, as it was said at the time. Dositheah Garland was Ensign of that Company. He came to enlist me as a Soldier; but I had commenced going to school and declined to enlist. The said David Cook was married to Abigail Garland Daughter of the said Dositheah Garland before he entered the service. She afterwards married with Richard Perkins. The names of the Captain and Lieutenant of the last mentioned Company I do not recollect. Ralph Frankham
State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss.
Be it known that on this 27th day of July 1845 personally appeared the above named Ralph Frankham a credible man to me well known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true. Before me
Richard Mansfield
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss.
I, John H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, hereby Certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 20 th 1844 and will expire May 19 th 1849. and that the signature within purporting to be his, is true and genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court, this first day of October A. D. 1845. —
John H. Smith, Clerk

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James L. Edward Esq. Complainant of Pemberton Washington City

Somersworth N.H. April 4 th 1846
Dear Sir.
On the first day of Oct 1845 I forwarded the claim Charity Hartforce heir of Abigail Perkins widow of Daniel Cook late of Lebanon in the County of York State of Maine for a Pension and on the 21 st of November I forwarded a Certificate of Marriage. Committed and sentence agreeable to your direction and no answer to the same has yet been received.
It is with reluctance that I violate the rules of your Office by inquiring after a claim that has been filed; but I am constrained by the claimant, to know why no answer has been received. I had said to them that they might expect an answer in six weeks which has been the usual period. Will you be so good as to let me hear from this case as soon as convenient.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Richard Russell
J. L. Colburn Esq Washington D.C.

Nov. 24. 1898
Editor com
Chas. H. Safford,
Miss L. G. Edwards P.O. of P.O. Box Washington City
PAID 10

Somersworth N.H. Nov 21. 1845
Sir.
Herewith is enclosed a certificate of Worship, renewed agreeable your note in the claim of Charity Hartford of Lebanon York County, Maine, for a Pension.
I am very respectfully Your obed servt Richard Mansfield

State of Maine County of York
Court of Probate
September Term A D 1845
Be it known that on this first day of September A D 1845 it has been satisfactorily proved in open court being a court of Record that Abigail Perkins late of Jefferson in the County of Coos, State of New Hampshire an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension of the United States died on the thirteenth day of April A D 1838 and that David Perkins Charity Hartford and Polly Starboard are the children and only children of said Abigail Perkins deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
William Hammond } Register of Probate for the } County of York

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States, of the 4 th July, 1836, Abigail Perkins, decd., who was formerly the widow of David Cook, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of of $26.66 per ann. commencing on the 4 th March, 1831 and ending on the 13 April, 1838, the day of her widow death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to David Perkins, Charity Hartford and Polly Starbuck, only who are surviving children of Abigail Perkins, deceased. — is entitled to receive pay at the rate of _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and terminating on the _____ day of _____ 183_____, the day of the death of said
Payment to be } made, at Portland, } Maine }
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of April — one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty-six —
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions

6588.
Oct 4. 1845
be
Mrs. Sarah Perkins
Aug 4. 1836.
Henry J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
PAID 35-

Somerville N.H. Feb 1. 1845
Richard Mansfield

Aug 10/46
Recd from Washington City D.C. General Cook Col. Powell
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Jefferson August 2 nd 1846
Sir I beg leave to inquire whether there has been any application made at your office relative to a pension for the heirs of the widow Abigail Cook who was the widow of David Cook a Revolutionary Soldier and if a pension has been granted, and, if it has been granted please inform me the amount as for what number of years and you will be a great favor as your most obdient humble servant
J. L. Edwards
P. G. Perkins

✓
6588
Abigail Perkins del.
Maine
Det to Rev. Russell
Nov. 13. 1845
Ad 4 d July 1836.