Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,932, Elisha Cole, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Cole, Elisha
V. 18,932
Asenath
BLH 12578-160-55-
CONTENTS

5.377
Massachusetts.
Asenath Cole widow of Elisha Cole, who died on the
of _____ in the State of who was a private, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for _____ years.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Deducting former payments at the rate of $80 per annum, under acts July 7 1838, March 3 1842, June 17 1844 & February 28 1845. Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1857 and sent to _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowances ending _____
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the _____
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 153.
98011 all 1600 12 578
Rev. S. J. May, Rev. S. J. May - Rev. S. J. May

98.001 } Act March 3/58 April 25 "
Asenath Cole (wid of Elisha Cole)
Claimant states that she is a pensioner under act of Febry 28 1848 at the rate of $80 per annum —
Rev. War
Entitled to Land in Invalid Corps, which did not receive Disap. July 48-6151
Private for Webb Count Line
Ad 160 acs Dec 5/55 N. D. 30
E. F. Ensign Sheffield Mass.
Vol. 62-107

13750 Asseventh hole two of Elisha Maps act 17 May 1838
Elisha Cole, Enfield in Capt Williams Company H Col Webb Regiment May 18 78, for war trumps 4 months Cuba April 5 1781
Final Settlement paid
82.64
Money 80 -

State of Massachusetts,
Berkshire County ss, on this 14 th day of November - A.D. 1848 personally appeared in open court before me Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County Osrenath Cole a resident of Sheffield in the County above said aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, and also an act of the 3 d of March 1843, June 17, 1844, and February 2 d 1848, - That She is the Widow of Elisha Cole who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Connecticut Troops he enlisted in the County of Litchfield, She believes in the town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut, in the Summer season in the year 1778, in to one Colonel Webb's Regiment his Captains name she doth not recollect and in said Regiment, he served as a private for three and a half years, She further declares that her maiden name was Osrenath Dolecomb and that She was Married to the said Elisha Cole on the twentyneth day of February Seventeen hundred eighty three in the town of Sheffield in the County and State first above said, and that her said husband the afore said Elisha Cole died on the Sixth day of July A.D. 1816, in the said town of Sheffield, She further declares that she is now a Widow, and the Widow of the said Elisha Cole, Sworn to and subscribed by the said Osrenath her Cole on the day and year first
above written, Before Me William P Walker Judge of the Court of Probate State of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss, I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Osrenath Cole for a pension, That William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine Signature, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of November A.D. 1848.
Henry W. Bishop Register of said Court

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss., I Michael Cole of Sheffield in the county aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that I am fifty six years of age - and I am the son of Elisha and Osenath Cole of Sheffield above said - that my Father the said Elisha Cole deceased was as I have heard him say a Revolutionary Soldier that he enlisted with the Connecticut troops and served a long period of time I have heard him speak of his suffering while in the army for food and with cold & snowy and wet weather that he was unwell at the time he left the army the particulars of his service I do not recollect - My Father, the above said Elisha Cole died of consumption which I have heard him say was seated upon him at the time he left the army his death took place on the Sixth day of July A.D. 1816, in the town of Sheffield above said I attended his burial - that my Mother the said Osenath Cole is now a Widow,
Michael Cole
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of November A.D. 1898. Before me - and I certify that this Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and whose statements are entitled to full credit
George Crane Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George Crane Esquire, whose signatures are affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Crane and believe his signatures to said certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth. this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss.
I Billings Palmer of Sheffield in the County aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk of the town of Sheffield aforesaid - and as such I have the custody of the Records of Marriages, Births, and Deaths in said Town - and in said Record of Marriages I find the following - Seventeen hundred eighty three February twentieth, No. Sixteen Elisha Cole and = - Essenath Holcomb - and this Marriage Stands upon the said Town and Marriage Record as follows -
in 1783. No. 16. Elisha Cole " Feby 20. & Essenath Holcomb, Further Deponant says not.
Billings Palmer Town Clerk,
Sworn to and Subscribed this 7 th day of December A. D. 1845, Before me - and I certify that this Deponant is personally known to me and he is town clerk as he has above stated,
George Crane Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } ss.
On this Sixteenth day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asenath Cole aged 90 years, a resident of Sheffield County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Asenath Cole to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 2, 1848 a pension of Eighty dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Elisha Cole a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of Sheffield County, State of Massachusetts . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 2, 1848 is numbered 6151 , bears date the 13th day of September 1853, and is made payable at the Boston Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Elisha Cole .
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, Edward G. Ensign , of Washington City, D. C.  Sheffield Mass.
Attest: P. H. Bullard J. H. Bullard
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Asenath Cole to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pen- sioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
12 Edward G. Ensign J. Peace.
(For Notes, see opposite page.)

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire }
On this Sixteenth day of April 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  J. H. Bullard and 13  James H. Bullard residents of 14  Sheffield County of Berkshire , in the State of Massachusetts known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Asenath Cole who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  July 2, 1848 , a pension of 4  Eighty dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  Elisha Cole deceased, a 6  Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Asenath Cole has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for more than  80 years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  That they have resided in Sheffield, & near neighbors of said Elisha Cole & Asenath Cole - That they knew the said Elisha in his life time, and knew Asenath Cole as his wife and have known her ever since his death as his widow
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
10
J. H. Bullard J. H. Bullard
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12
Edward F. Endicott J. P.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire }
I Hereby Certify , That Edward F. Endicott Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the of Common Pleas  Court , for the County aforesaid, this Seventh day of April 185 5 .
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk of of said Court Common Pleas
NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held. 7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate. 9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature. 13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address. 15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived. 16. Witnesses' signature.

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N. P. Waldo Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18932 Asenath Cole Widow of Elisha Cole Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 12,578
} Mrs. Amos

6157. Massachusetts Asenath Cole widow of Elisha, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1853, and sent to
A. H. Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 28 Vol. 2 Feby 2,

9424, Massachusetts Asenath Cole widow of Eliha who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
A. H. Markland Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol.  2  Page  27,

11,545 Massachusetts
Asenath Cole widow of Elizer who died on the —
in the State of Mass who was a private in the Rev. J commanded by Captain of the commanded in the Rev. J ine for Lynn
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1853 and sent to AT Markland
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book D
H C Robinson Vol. 1
Clerk. Page 535

Asenath Cole - widow of Elisha Cole.
Mass.
Berkshire Co
Admitted - At July 10/36
Private - (over 2 years) at $80 per annum, from March 4th, 1831. deducting former payments, under acts of July 7. 1838 & subsequent acts, at the same rate.
Certificate payable to the claimant
May
A. A. Markland
Present.

Asenath Cole widow of Elisha Mason
Nov 1782 Feb
Act July 7. 1838 & subs Admitted 2 yrs private at $80. per annum from March 4. 1836 (excepting 2 years)
Agent A. H. Markland Present

Brief in the case of Arenath Cole. widow of Elisha Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts act July 7. 1838 & subs
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary and Rolls - prove 3 1/2 yrs Cont Court Line under Capt Williams, Col Webb's Regt Record and parol proof of marriage Identity proved by record and many affidavits Widowhood proved by parol
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Present
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Asenath pole Mufu

Brief in the case of Asenath Cole, widow of Elisha Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts from act of 1838, & subs. to act July 4, 1836
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase." ) Originally admitted under act of 1838 to be placed under act of 1836.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Elisha Cole died in 1816.
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The declaration was originally made under the act of July 7th, 1838, but there was record evidence that the claimant was married to Elisha Cole in February 1783 and that he served to the close of the war. The evidence of this is unquestionable. The mistake in the allowance originally made was my own, when I had
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? been but a short time in the office - my attention having been chiefly directed to the question of identity.
It was a most manifest error to place the pensioner under the act of 1838.
There is now proof that the pensioner still survives - and her certificate is returned.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland
Present.

Elisha Cole
Webbs & Invalids
Invalid Roll & Quota Com t of service therein 1781-
Roll of Col S.P. Webb's Regt Cole Elisha Pr | Williams July 12, 78 - | War Transf d Invalids April 5, 1781.
Gratuity $80. vol 3 p 117
No land Record evidence of marriage

N 13750 Asseneth hole Map
Set. to Handpuling Rock well, Aug 24. 49. " S. H. Markland 17 Mar/53 " " " " 11 April/53
a et 7 July 1838

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Department of the Interior Pension office Washington City
with letter to the Dept. of the Interior

Sheffield Oct 16 th 1860
To Commissioner of Pension Office
W th Sir
I wish to ascertain how much Land was given to Asenath Cole a Pensioner of the Revolution I think in 1857 she had sent her a Land Warrant and I wish to ascertain the No of Acres it called for. Also in 1857 she drew back pay from government and that Amount I wish to know if you can inform me. The person who has done her business is trying to wrong her out of it. he has not given her Credit for her back pay or Land Warrant & pretends he don't know any thing of it & we wish to close his a/c with him & have an honest Man attend to it the old Lady who is my Grandmother is 96 years old the 26 th of this month & in good health by answering the above enquiries you will oblige her I am Yours Sheffield Mass. J. Jay Kellogg

Payment to be made at Boston by H. Naven Ey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Mass:
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 281 Vol. 2
H. E. Robinson Clerk. 11

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Asenath Cole, widow of Eliza Cole, who was a pirate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of: Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 13 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and 53. —
H. McLean
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
S. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Asenath Cole
Act of July 7 1838
ATW Mance and
Pratt
Little  Leigh
Sec 2/52

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire
Be it Known, that on this Twelfth day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asenath Cole
resident of Sheffield in said County, and made oath according to law that She is the Widow of Elisha Cole the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and has has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 7 th July 1838 .
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Elisha Cole for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Asenath Cole
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Asenath Cole to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace Asenath Cole
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for County that Asenath Cole the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Billings Palmer Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twelfth day of November 185 2
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

No. 228.
Wrote for proof of identity Mar 23/1853

Pension Office March 19 th 1853
Sir
The claim of Asenath Dole Widow of Elisha of Mass: under act of 4 th July 1838 has been reexamined.
The objections to her claim stated in my letter of 24 th January 1849 to the Hon Julius Rockwell on the question of identity have not been removed.
"Further consideration of her claim cannot be had until her identity is clearly established
I am Respectfully Your obt Servt
P. C. Johnston,
for Commissioner of Pensions
A. M. Markland
Resent }

Arsenath Cole, minor of Elisha, Mass a Admitted 7 th July 1838
A. H. Markland

Washington, Dec 19th 1853.
Hon S. P. Waldo.
I respectfully call your attention to the pension claim of Asenath Cole widow of Elisha of Massachusetts, that case was recently allowed under the act 7th July 1838, when it is perfectly clear that it should have been admitted under the act 4th July 1836. The evidence on file is conclusive that Elisha Cole was in service long after his marriage I therefore claim that the case should be allowed under the act 4th July 1836.
I am Very Respectfull Your Obedt Servt
A. H. Markland

June 24. 1853
Pow: atty: in case of Asenath Cole wid: of Elisha:
Map:
Act 7 th July 1838.
A. H. Markland
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUREAU
Com

June 24th 1853
Asenath Cole widow of Eliza Count 38 Supt
Row of ally
A. H. Markland P.M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

State of Connecticut Town of Canaan I 14 Watson Voun Clerk of the Town of Canaan in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that after a careful examination of the Records in my office and after consulting with several of the old citizens inhabitants of the said Town that I cannot ascertain that there ever was more than one Asahel Cole who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution or reputed to have been a Soldier in said war or in this vicinity. And I further certify that the Town of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts adjoins this town and is distant but between one and one and a half Miles. Dated at Canaan July 18 th 1858
14 Watson Voun Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 day of July 1858
George W. Peck Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Canaan July 18 th 1858
I hereby certify the above named Frederick Watson is the Town Clerk of this Town, duly sworn etc. and that George W. Peck Esq. is a Justice of the Peace residing in this town, and duly authorized to act as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office.
A. C. Randall Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, }
I Frederick D. Beeman
Clerk of the County Court,
in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George W. Peet Esq whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of F. Watson and A. C. Randall Esq. and nearly believe that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be theirs are respectively genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 6 th day of August A. D. 1853.
Frederick D. Beeman
CLERK.
A. C. Markland Present

Home of Representatives
Dec 26. 1848
J. L. Edmunds Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is the application & papers of Widow Asenath Cole of Sheffield for Pension under the Act of 1838. 1843. 1844 & Feb. 2 1848; which I enclose by request of Mr George Crane.
Very respectfully
Your obedient
servant
Julius Roshwell.

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Asenath Cole
Elisha - m ar ried at 2 nd Yr 1848
Whiting Esq. Comm er of Sudbury

Washington City July 11 1857
Geo. Whiting Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith the pension Certificate issued to Mrs. Asenath Cole under act 2nd Feb 1848, also evidence of her being now alive. I claim an allowance of her pension under act of 4th July 1836, it having been heretofore erroneously allowed under act 1838 & subsequent acts. I beg that the claim may be examined as early a day as practicable
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Oct 6th
A. H. Markland

We Edward J. Ensign and Edmund S. Cat- tendon both of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify and say that we are each of us personally acquainted with Asenath Cole the widow of Elisha Cole and who is a pensioner of the United States for services rendered by her late husband in the War of the Revolution and we know her to be now in full life and the widow of the said Elisha Cole. Said Sheffield, June 25, 1857.
Edward J. Ensign E. S. Cattendon
State of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: 3 Sheffield June 25, 1857. Then personally appeared the said Edward J. Ensign and Edmund S. Cattendon and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed And I certify that they are worthy of credence Before me Oliver Peck Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE SS.
I, Henry W. Taft Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Oliver Peck Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Oliver Peck and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
Henry W. Taft CLERK.

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Nov r 27. 1848
I certify, that, upon application for evidence of service by Elisha Cole in the war of the revolution I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that war found the name of Elisha Cole in four several settlements on the books in this office with Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. First "In a settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment, Samuel B Webb Esquire Colonel before January 1780." the name of Elisha Cole appears as a private as having commenced service "June 13 th 1778" Time of settlement "Jan y 1 1780 Term of service one year six months 18 days Amount Wages £37.44 Second. In a settlement with the same Regiment the same Colonel for the year "1780" the same name is found as a private & under the head of "Commencement of service" is. "Jan y 1 1780" Time of this settlement "Jan y 1 1781" "Term" "one year" "Amount of Wages" £24.
Third. In a settlement with the 3 rd Con over

necticut Regiment Samuel B Webb Esq Colonel for the year 1781" the same name is found as a private and under head Commencement of Service "May 1 1781" and under head "Expiration of Service" "April 5 1781" under head of "Term" "3 Months 5 days" Amount of Wages £ 6. 6. 8
Fourth In a "settlement with the Regiment of Suratids for the year 1781" the same name is found as a "private" and under head Commence- ment of Service "April 6 1781" under head "Expiration of Service" "Decr 31. 1781" "Term" "8 Months 25 days" Amount of Wages £ 17. 13. 4 Abijah Galt Comptroller

State of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss,
I Mary Ballard of Sheffield in said County being duly sworn depose and say I am Ninety one years of age and I am the Sister of Asenath Cole of Sheffield afore said, that my Sister the said Asenath formerly Asenath Holecomb was Married to Elisha Cole late of said Sheffield deceased in the winter or Spring of the year 1783, in the town of Sheffield above said By Esquire Barnard now deceased and I stood up on that occasion as Brides maid Several persons were present who are now dead - that my said Sister lived with said Cole as husband and Wife in this town until his death which took place in the month of July A.D. 1816 - I attended his burial in his life time I have heard him say he was a Soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War and served a long period of time the particulars of his service has passed out of my recollection, my Sister the said Asenath Cole is now a Widow.
In presence of
George Crane
Emmeline Ballard
Mary her Ballard mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of December A.D. 1848. Before me - and I certify that this Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
George Crane Justice of the Peace.

I Michael Cole of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Mass. being fifty one Years of Age, do depose & say, that I am the son of Elisha Cole deceased, that the sd Elisha (as this Deponent has been told by him, & others) as he verily believes, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. This Deponent further says, Elisha Cole, his Father died in Eighteen hundred & fifteen July the sixth, & that he lived with my Mother Asenath Cole, as his wife at, & for a long time previous to, his death, & that she is the identical Asenath Cole, who is now living and an applicant for a pension. This Deponent further says, that I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Cole, living in Sheffield Mass - April 2 d 1853
Michael H. Cole
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County } ss. April 2 d 1853. Then the sd Michael H. Cole
Subscribed, & made oath to foregoing affidavit. Before me, and I certify that the sd Michael H. Cole, is a Credible witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in sd Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace
I Philo Cole of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being fifty seven Years of Age, do depose & say, that I am the son of Elisha Cole deceased, that he died the sixth day of July, Eighteen hundred & fifteen. He further says that he has heard the sd Elisha say, he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & he verily believes he was in such service. He further says, that sd Elisha lived with Asenath Cole, (my Mother) at the time of his death, & for a long time before, as his wife; and that the sd Asenath is the identical person, who is an applicant for a pension. I never knew any other person, by the name of Elisha Cole in Sheffield. April 6, 1853-
Philo Cole
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County } ss - April 6, 1853. Then the sd Philo Cole Subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit, by him signed before me. and I certify that the sd Philo Cole is a credible witness & that I am not in any manner interested in sd Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

I Charles Bown of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of fifty one Years of age. do depose & say, that I knew Elisha Cole from my Birth to the time of his Death, & also know that Asenath Cole who is now an applicant for a pension, lived with him at the time of his death as his wife, & was reputed to be his wife, & that I never heard their Marriage ques- -tioned. I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Cole, than the husband of the said Asenath, aforesaid. I have always lived within a mile of the said Elisha Cole up to his death, & within that distance of his said widow Asenath since, & know her to be the identical person who is an applicant for a pension. Further deponent saith not. Sheffield April 4, 1853. Charles Bown
Commonwealth of Mass } Berkshire County }
ss. April 4, 1853. Then the said Charles Bown subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Before me. and I certify that the said Charles Bown is a credible & disinterested Witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in said claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace
I Chester Bown of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of fifty Years of age. do depone & say, that I knew Elisha Cole, from my Birth up to his death; & also know Asenath Cole, who is now an appli- -cant for a Pension to be the identical person, who lived with the said Elisha at the time of his Death as his wife, & was reputed to be his wife; & I never heard their Marriage questioned. I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Cole. I have always resided in the same neighbourhood, when he did, & where his widow now lives. Chester Bown
Commonwealth of Mass } Berkshire County }
April 4, 1853. Then the said Chester Bown subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Before me. and I certify that the said Chester Bown is a credible & disinterested Witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in said claim - Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

I Frances Holcomb of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of eighty four Years old, do depose & say, that I knew Elisha Coles, fifty Years ago, & lived in the same house within the 10 Elisha several Years, & often heard him speak of being in the Revolutionary war. He then, & down to the time of his death, lived with Asenath Coles, as his wife; and she was reputed to be his wife, & I never heard their marriage questioned. I have known the 10 Asenath Coles ever since, & know that she is now living, & is the identical person who is an applicant for a pension. I have never known any other person by the name of Elisha Coles in Sheffield. April 6. 1853-
Frances Holcomb
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County
April 6. 1853. Then the 10 Frances Holcomb subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. Before me. and I certify that the 10 Frances Holcomb is a credible & disinterested witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in 10 Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace
I Mary Canfield of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of fifty seven Years old, do depose & say, that I knew Elisha Coles from my birth up, always lived near by him, up to the time of his death, & have known his widow Asenath Coles ever since. I know that the 10 Elisha & Asenath lived together as Husband & wife, for a long time previous, & at the time of his death. I never heard their marriage questioned. I know that the 10 Asenath Coles, is the identical person who is now an applicant for a pension. I have never known any other person by the name of Elisha Coles. April 6. 1853-
Mary Canfield
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County
53. April 6. 1853. Then the 10 Mary Canfield subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. Before me. and I certify that the 10 Mary Canfield, is a credible witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in 10 Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

I Lydia Trowbridge of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of eighty two years of age do depose & say, that I knew Elisha Cole for thirty years or more before he died, which was in eighteen hundred & sixteen. I have known his widow Asenath Cole ever since. I know that the sd Elisha & Asenath lived together as husband & wife, from since I first knew them, up to the time of his death, I never heard their marriage questioned. I know that the Asenath Cole who is an applicant for a pension to be the identical person who lived with the sd Elisha Cole as his wife, at the time of his death. I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Cole. - April 6. 1853.
Witness B. Palmer J. D.
Lydia Trowbridge
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County } ss. April 6. 1853. Then the sd Lydia Trowbridge subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed Before me. and I certify, that the sd Lydia Trowbridge is a credible & disinterested witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in sd Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace
I Sarah Trowbridge of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of fifty two years of age do depose & say, that I have known Elisha Cole, & Asenath Cole from my birth up. I know that they lived together as husband & wife up to the time of the death of the sd Elisha, I never heard their marriage questioned. I have known the sd Asenath Cole ever since the death of the sd Elisha, & know that she is the identical person, who is an applicant for a pension. I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Cole.
April 6. 1853
Sarah Trowbridge
Commonwealth of Mass
Berkshire County } ss. April 6. 1853. Then the sd Sarah Trowbridge subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. Before me. and I certify, that the sd Sarah Trowbridge is a credible & disinterested witness, & that I am not in any manner interested in sd Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

I Mary Snowbridge of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of sixty Years of age do depose & say, that I have known Elisha Poles & Asenath Poles, ever since I was a child - I know that they lived together as Husband & wife, up to the time of the death of the said Elisha Poles; & I never heard their marriage questioned. I have known the said Asenath Poles, ever since the death of said Elisha, & I know that she is the identical person, who is an applicant for a pension - I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Poles -
April 6. 1853 -
Mary Snowbridge.
Commonwealth of Mass.
Berkshire County } ss. April 6. 1853. Then the said Mary Snowbridge subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. Before me - and I certify, that the said Mary Snowbridge is a credible & disinterested witness; & that I am not in any manner interested in said Claim.
Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace
I Claricy Smith of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of seventy Eight Years of age do depose & say that I have known Elisha Poles & Asenath Poles for fifty Years I was present at the time of the death of the said Elisha Poles; I know that he & the said Asenath lived together as Husband & wife up to the time of his death; I never heard their marriage questioned I have heard the said Elisha speak of being in the Revolutionary war I know that the said Asenath Poles, who is an applicant for a pension, is the identical person, who lived with the said Elisha Poles as his wife, at the time of his death, I never knew any other person by the name of Elisha Poles -
April 6. 1853 -
Claricy Smith
Commonwealth of Mass.
Berkshire County } ss. April 6. 1853. Then the said Claricy Smith subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. Before me - and I certify, that the said Claricy Smith is a credible & disinterested witness & that I am not in any manner interested in said Claim - Billings Palmer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss I Charles Sedgwick clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Billings Palmer Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn to, & was at the date of them a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned qualified That I am well acquainted with his hand, noting & easily believe the several signatures to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of April 1883 Charles Sedgwick Clerk