Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34246, Joseph Cook, Mass.

Shaw
W. H. Wilson
S. 34246
CONTENTS

5734.
Massachusetts Roll
Joseph Cook Capt Hartshorn Private 83 Mass Co
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1818. Amt \frac{21}{30} — 37:60 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
8 85:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Northfield — Franklin Co
Notation sent to Elizah Wood Esq. 28th Notification sent to Elizah Wood Esq. 28th July 1820.

Joseph Cook a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War I entered the Service in the month of January (if I recollect in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty) for the term of three years as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain — Hartshorn in Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line where I continued to serve until my term of enlistment had expired and I was then honorably discharged at West Point — When I left the Army I received a written discharge signed by Col. Jackson on aforesaid which I kept in my possession until the second year after the war when I lost it and my pocket book which contained it and I have not seen it or had any knowledge of it since I am now fifty one years of age — I am poor and in redoubled circumstances in life being wholly destitute of property and stand in need of assistance from my Country for support — Dated at Greenfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818
Attest Samuel Mears Jr.
Joseph Cook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 14 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Joseph Cook signer to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Jesse L. Smith, Esq., of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Co. April 14. A.D. 1818
I Macee Alexander one of the Selectmen of the Town of Northfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that the within named Joseph Cook is poor and in reduced circumstances, and I believe is wholly destitute of property - and stands in great need of assistance from his country for support -
Macee Alexander
Known to the day & year above written Before me J. H. L. Smith, Judge etc.
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Joseph Cook served in the Revolu- tionary War against the Common Enemies as he has set forth in his declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818
Jos. L. Smith

I John Pollard of Franklin County do hereby certify that I was born in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one I enlisted as a soldier in the United States Service for three years and I joined Capt. Pines Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. and I served in Capt. Pines Company until May or June seventeen hundred and eighty three when I was transferred into the third Regt. commanded by the same Col. Michael Jackson and into Capt. Proufe's Company. when I became acquainted with Joseph Cook who was transferred to the same Company from Capt. Hartshorne and I served with him until the December or January following when we were both Honorably discharged and further saith not  John Pollard
Franklin Co. Dec r 14 1818. Then personally appeared John Pollard and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Obed Dickinson Jus Peace
Franklin Co. Dec r 14 th 1818 I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with John Pollard the aforesaid deponent and conscientiously believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Zeph Turner
Franklin Co. Dec r 14 th 1818 I hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Zeph Turner and do believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Obed Dickinson
I hereby certify that the above named Obed Dickinson is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin - John Pollard Justice

5736
Joseph book
Joseph 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Joseph
Book aged fifty nine years, resident in Northfield
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service in the month of January A.D. 1780 for the term of three years in Capt. Hartsfern's Company in Col Michael Jackson Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in the same until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at West Point. My Certificate is dated January 25. 1819. The Pension to commence April 14, 1818 and is numbered 5734. I am by occupation a laborer but am disabled from pursuing it much of the time by reason of a fever sore on my leg. I never had any family.
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and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Joseph Cook
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two dollars —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of Joseph Cook of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1. 1820
One old axe _____ 1.00
one Scythe and Snath _____ 1.00
$ 2.00
Joseph Cook—

34 246 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 246
Joseph Cook His Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Nehemiah Ward of Orange in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that Joseph Cook was an indentured apprentice to my Brother Edward Ward who is now dead - and while a minor and in the service of my Brother he enlisted into the service of the united states army for three years in the fore part of the year 1781. according to the best of my recollection and soon after he joined the Army and was absent until the Peace in the year 1783 and then returned and lived with my Brother and I have not the least doubt but that he served the time of his enlistment which was three years. faithfully for I have heard sundry Officers and Soldiers say who were out in the service say that he with him that he was a good Soldier and served his time out as a good soldier and I am further knowing that when he returned from the Army the Town paid his bounty for his enlistment as a Soldier and further saith not
Franklin ss. Dec r 25 1818.      Nehemiah Ward Then personally appeared Deacon Nehemiah Ward signer to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Obad h D. Hinsman Esq r Franklin ss. Dec r 25 1818 I hereby certify that from the acquaintance I have had with Deacon Nehemiah Ward I do not hesitate to say that he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity.
Obad h D. Hinsman

Dear Sir,
To be a man of truth and sincerity.
I hereby certify that the within massed Abolition Disbinger is a true copy of the original for some Country of the world.
I am with the best of
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I the before named Joseph Cook do further testify & declare that in May or June 1783, I was transferred from Capt. Hartzough's Company into Capt. Bragg's Company & continued to serve in said Bragg's Company until I was discharged as I have set forth in the foregoing Declaration - & that it did not occur to my mind to mention this fact when I made said Declaration -
Dated the 24 th Day of Dec r . A.D. 1888 Joseph Cook
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid -
Before me J. H. Smith, Judge of said