Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1234, David Cook, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Cook, David Alice
NUMBER
N 1234
B.L.W. 26/08-160-55
CONTENTS
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6487 New York
Letter to B. Grakins Sept. 3. 1846.
David Cook of Woodhull in the State of N. York who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Luce of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stanton in the Connecticut line for 2 Years — " — "
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feby. 1833 — " — " and Ser. No. 12 14 M c Laughlin Died at
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 360    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Jun. 33  120     $ 480  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Seab. Miles Clerk, Book 5. Vol. 5. Page 118

1.067 New York at Alice Cook widow of David Cook who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Ensign New Jersey Militia Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1853 and sent to Chester Babcock McGrawville Cortland Co NY
C.G.P.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848 , Page 70 Vol. C Feb 1853

60,566. Hot March 3/55
April 11/55
Alice Cook, Widow of David Cook, Ensign.
Revolutionary Pensioner.
Ms. Feb 53-1047
W: 1608 Broadway, Mar 17/56
BR
C. Babcock McGrawville
W.Y.
C. Babcock Oct 28/55
Vol. No. 23.

In matter of David Cook Pension application
Let the applicant be recognized as an Ensign, agreeably to the statement. L. C. adm d 2 years Ensign
W m Bruzer present

State of New York
Steuben County ss On this 17 th day of October in the year 1882 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting. David Cook a resident of the town of Woodhull in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That at the commencement of the war of the revolution he resided at Roxbury in the state of New Jersey (Morris County) and continued to reside there until the end of the war. That the militia in Morris County and state aforesaid was classed into four classes; each class when called on were required to perform one month's service and so on alternating so that each class would perform three months service in each. That his class which was number one was first called on in September 1776 and this applicant then went into service with his class, under Lieut. Stephen Brown, who then commanded the Company - the Captain of said Company one Luce having gone into the state of New York with a company of six months men - one Nicholas Chickobay
Emmery acted as Lieutenant and Emmery as Captain - This
time was performed as a private - Marched to Elizabeth Town point and was there engaged in building breast works and to guard the shores - Staid there as private one month and was then relieved by another class and returned home and dismissed, but did not receive a written discharge - Regiment commanded by Col John Stark - There were no regulars stationed there. That his class was called on three times and this applicant regularly performed his duty three months in his class commencing in 1776 and ending in 1777

That in the fall of 1777 Capt Luce having returned from his term of six months service in New York was promoted Colonel - Lieutenant Brown Stephen, was promoted to a Captaincy - Nicholas Brumley to a Lieutenancy and this applicant was elected Ensign and acted as such during the war. That from the fall of the year 1777 until the fall of the year 1782 - the class to which this applicant belonged performed its regular term of duty which amounted to three months in the year, according to this applicant's best recollection which in the five years amounted to one year and fifteen months service - was engaged in a skirmish at Chatham Bridge, New Jersey. At the time of the Battle of Monmouth he was performing one of his monthly terms of duty and was at El- izabeth Town point - an express arrived with orders to join General Washington at Monmouth. Marched immediately on a forced march and when we had got about half way from Bruns- wick to Monmouth we were informed that the Battle was over and that the British had got away - then returned to Elizabeth Town. Remem- bers the names of Colonels Stark - Cook, Drake Lindsey, and Hadd - Gen Wines and Major Shethan. Where was you born in Southampton, Suffolk County, New Jersey, in the year 1752 - Has a record of his age - left it at home - it is in his family lived at Roxbury in Morris County New Jersey moved to Wyoming in Pennsylvania - then to Painted Post, Steuben, New York - moved from there to Laurence villes, Tioga Co. Pennsylvania - from there to Woodhull Steuben Co. New York where he now resides. The manner in which he was called into service is already stated. He has already stated all he knows respecting the officers. Don't recollect that any Continental officers were ever stationed with the militia. At the

He acted under his appointment as an Ensign - he never applied for his commission. He was elected an Ensign by his company, and always recognized as an officer afterward
He can prove by same book and both William B Jones and Stephen Towsley
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid David Cook M c J. Rumsey, Dep. CLK
Steuben County
We the undersigned William B Jones of Addison in the County of Steuben & Stephen Towsley of Jasper in said County -
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Cook, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty 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 concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
M c J. Rumsey, Dep. CLK
W m B Jones Stephen Towsley
Steuben County
And the said Court do hereby certify and 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 William B Jones who signed the above certificate is a resident in the town of Addison in the County of Steuben and Stephen Towsley who also signed the same is a resident of the town of Jasper in said County and are credible persons and

and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Geo. C. Edwards Ezra Chapin M c Gregor Williams Paul C. Cook
I David Kurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applications of David Cook for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of Oct r 1832. David Kurney

State of New York, COUNTY OF Steuben
On this 2 o day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid Alice Cook aged Seventy nine years, a resident of the town of Woodhul in the county of Steuben and state of New York who being 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, approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of David Cook deceased, who was an Ensign in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $ 240 , per annum, and was paid at the Albany N.Y. agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Cook on the 22 o day of April 1819 in the town of Painted Post in the county of Steuben in the state of New York that her name before
her said marriage was Alice Butler , & that she was not married to him prior to January eighteen hundred but that it took place at the time above stated
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid David Cook died in the town of Woodhul in the county of Steuben and state of New York
on the 9 th day of March A D 1841
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Alice Cook
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
J. Larowe Steuben County Judge
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. Larowe Steuben County Judge

She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Alice Cook
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me 20
RHODES & McDOWELL, PRS.—“Farmers’ Advocate” Office, Bath.
State of New York, } STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE. } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that J. Lawrence Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. The County Court is a Court of Record
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 19th day of April
A. D. 185 3
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.
of Steuben County Court

State of New York, } Steuben COUNTY. }
On this Eleventh day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Caleb Butler aged forty six years, a resident of Jasper in the county of Steuben and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with David Cook who was a resident of the Town of Woodhull County of Steuben & State of New York, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum - and is also well acquainted with Alice Cook widow of the said David Cook and was present when Alice (then Alice Butler) was lawfully joined in marriage with the above named David Cook, and that they were married in the Month of April A.D. 1819, in the Town of Painted Post, County of Steuben & State of New York Deponent further says that the said David Cook died in said Town of Woodhull about the year 1841 and at his death, he left the above named Alice Cook, his widow, and that she still remains his widow. - Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Cook, and that the family record herunto annexed is in his hand writing
David Cook was born in the year 1752 Mary Cook was born 1750 Mary Cook died the 1st March 23 rd 1816
***** THIS BIBLE IS THE PROPERTY OF David Cook *****
Butler and I further certify that I have no interest concerned in its production. Joseph G. Fenton Justice of the Peace

State of New York Steuben County ss. I Philo P. Hubbell Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Joseph Penton Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of Said County at Bath this 13 th day of April 1853.
P. P. Hubbell Clerk of Steuben County Court

Alice Cook Widow of David Cook Bounty Land claim
80586
Chester Babcock Agent McGrawville Cortland Co N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Steuben
On this 24 th day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me Joseph Fenton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Alice Cook aged 81 years, a Resident of Woodhull in the County of Steuben and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Cook deceased, who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $240, per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of February 3, 1855 at the rate of $240, per annum, as the widow of the said David Cook deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Cook in Painted Post in the County of Steuben and State of New York on the 22 day of April 1819
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid David Cook died in Woodhull in the County of Steuben and State of New York on the 9 th day of March 1841 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me:
Alice Cook
Joseph Fenton Justice of the Peace
We John A Williams and Caleb Butler, residents of Woodhull in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Alice Cook, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John A Williams Caleb Butler
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Fenton

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Fenton Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 31 day of March 185 5
C W Campbell Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Nov 1777 3 mos Pvt Luce Harke N.J.   Feb 1777 3 mos Conscript Stephen Brown Luce   Each year until 1782  
Battles engaged in, Schuyler Bridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Roxbury Morris Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct 17 1832  Thos C. Al.
Residence at date of application, Woodhall Steuben Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, at Southampton Suffolk Co. N.Y. Oct. 1. 1732
Remarks:
d. at Woodhall N.Y. Mar. 9. 1841. Soldier mar. at Painted Post, Steuben Co. N.Y. Apr. 22. 1819. Abn Butler She was al. pres. on an application executed Apr 2, 1853 while a resident of Woodhall, N.Y. aged 79 years.
Brother Jonathan
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

M c Grawville April 29 th 1853
Hon L P Waldo Com t of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is Alice Cook's Declaration, claiming a Pension under act of 3 rd Feb 1853. together with proof of her Marriage & his death
When this claim has been examined please send me your report
Respectfully yours Obedient Servant
Chester Babcock M c Grawville Cortland Co. New York

Pension Office, 30 th June, 1853.
Sir, David Cook was inscribed upon the roll of New York, as an Ensign in the War of the Revolution, pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $240.00 per Annum. He received at the Albany Agency, I think. Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully Your O bedt Servt., J. S. Cole Con't. the following from,
Paid to 4 th March 1841. J. Burch Auditor.
to M rs Mary J. Cook M rs Auditor of the accounts,

May 2 nd 1853
N o 1,572
App d . of Alice
Cook widow of
David. Stenberfo
New York 32
1497
Act 3 d Feby: 1853 $240. 00 per Annum Commencing 3 d Feby, 1853. Rev.
Chester Babcock
W th Granville
Cortland Co.
N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

26.708
160 acres

60 50 6
Hon J. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
PAID 37 1/2

Brief in the case of Alice Cook, Widow of David , Steuben County and State of New York, act 3 d Feby: 1853
Claim, ("original," confirmed )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Record lodgement parole proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chester Babcock, Esq., Mt. Grawsville, Cortland Co., N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
S.C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

State of New York, )
Steuben COUNTY. }
On this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, John A Williams aged sixty two years, a resident of Woodhull in the county of Steuben and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with David Cook, deceased, late of Town of Woodhull in County of Steuben and State of New York who was a pensioner of the United States That this deponent was present when the said David Cook died, that he died in the Town of Woodhull in said County and State, aforesaid, on the 9th day of March 1841 and at his death he left a Widow whose name is Alice Cook, and that she still remains his Widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Joseph T. Norton
Justice of the peace
John A Williams
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph T. Norton

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Naya
Jan 2 1853
W. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

State of New York
Stuber County ss. On this 17 th day of October in the year 1832, Jonathan Cook, aged seventy-eight years, of the town of Wayne in the County of Stuber, appeared before me Henry W. Rogers one of the Justices of the peace in and for said and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is a brother of David Cook of Woodhill, in the County and State of New Jersey, an applicant for a pension in said County. That this deponent was in the war of the revolution & resided in the State of New York. That his said brother David Cook resided in the State of New Jersey, and that he was informed & believes and that it was a matter of family history that the said David Cook performed Military services in the said State of New Jersey as a private and as an ensign at various times during the Revolutionary War
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year above and before me H. W. Rogers J.P. Jonathan Cook
I do hereby certify that Jonathan Cook, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and entitled to belief as a witness. H. W. Rogers Justice of the peace of Stuber County

State of New York Steuben County } Personally came before me Betsy Campbell formerly Betsy Lindsay of the town of Erwin in the County & State aforesaid & being duly sworn on her oath says that she aged 69 years that during the Revolutionary War she resided with her father Col. Eleazer Lindsay at Mendham Morris County State of New Jersey that her father kept a tavern that she frequently saw David Cook who is now an applicant for a pension in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war an officer from the year 1777 to the close of the war but whether he was a Lieutenant or an Ensign she cannot say that he was frequently while in service at her father's house and from her best recol- lection she thinks that the said Cook took his regular turn in his class during the above period as an officer she thinks knows that he was an officer by seeing him in officers uniform with an epaulette that ever since the revolu- tionary war she has lived near the said David Cook and seen him frequently and knows him to be the same person
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of October AD 1832
Betsy Campbell
before me Silas Cook
} one of the Justices of the peace for Steuben County
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Betsy Campbell and have been a neighbour to her for more than twenty years and she is a person of credibility and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit Silas Cook

State of New York, } Sheuben County, } }
I David Rumsey Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Henry W. Rogers and Silas Cook Esquires before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe that their names subscribed to said instruments are their proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of October 1832
D. Rumsey

171/ January 14, 1914.
2123 - 18th St.
Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly
send to the following address the record of David Cook, a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832, at which

time he was a resident of Steuben Co., New York - Pension given for Connecticut service.
Also would like record of James Dennison - of Rensselaer Co., N.Y. - a pensioner under Act of - for service.
Respectfully
(Miss) Alice Griggs
2123 - 18 th Street
Washington, D.C.