Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,028, Peter Cottle, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cottle, Peter
S 46,028
CONTENTS

4406 4406 New York City
Peter Gottle
of Coxsackie in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Maken of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Maple line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sep. 1833 - and same to be paid to _____ on the _____
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 120    Pension allowance ending 4 th '33  40     $ 160  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Gilis Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 158
Issued to Pen Agent 29. Sep 1841. To New York City from 4 March 1841. 27. Oct 1841. Modification to J. B. Gottle Esq Hyde Park N.Y.

56 p. 1. Peter Boston.
Account of Service
6 months
3 months
6 years - new
6 months
24. 3 mo
†
Pension certificate the forwarded to Dorrance Kirtland of New Bedford New Green County State of New York.
admitted
2 years private
80

State of New York.
Greene County, On this third day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Greene Now sitting, Peter North a resident of the Town of Catskill in the said County of Greene and State of New York aged Seventy Seven 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in stated. That he was born at Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County and State of Massachusetts on the 19 th day of January 1755 where he resided until after the Revolutionary War, from thence he removed to the Towns of Pittsfield and Lenox in said State and resided in said Towns about twelve years and from thence he removed into the State of New York in the year 1806, in which said State he was since and now resides.
That in the Month of April 1775 immediately after the Battle at Lexington he entered into the service of the Colonies of the United States as a volunteer and joined a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Nahu at Martha's Vineyard in State of Massachusetts where at present time resides, and served in the said Company at Martha's Vineyard aforesaid until the Month of October following 1775, when he enlisted as a Soldier at Martha's Vineyard aforesaid in said Company commanded by said Capt. Jeremiah Nahu in Colonel Bunker's Battalion Regiment for the term of three Months. That he continued to serve in the said Company at Martha's Vineyard aforesaid until the first of January 1776. That at the expiration of the last period of enlistment he again enlisted in said Company then commanded by Capt. Nathan Smith who under the former enlistment was Lieutenant of said

Company to the term of one year, attached to the said Regiment and commanded by the said Colonel, Benjamin Bapst. That he continued to Service said Company until the Month of February 1777 when this deponent was honorably discharged, as was also the whole Company; That at the time this deponent was in the Service as aforesaid a Company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Church was also stationed at Martha's Vineyard and was discharged at the same time that the Company to which deponent belonged was discharged as aforesaid. That from February 1777 to the close of the war he was repeatedly called out on alarms the precise times and length of time he this deponent is unable to state but he has no doubt and verily believes, that he served at least Six Months on these special occasions, that this deponent did not receive a written discharge from any of the foregoing terms of service to his knowledge or recollection and so that the same is lost. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me in open court Wm. B. Heermance Clerk
Peter Cotte
And the said Court do hereby 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 Constant Huey & Benjamin Huey who have sworn & subscribed the affidavit hereto annexed are Presidents of the field in the County of Berkshire &

commonwealth Mass. all the above are credible Persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Dorrance Hirtland Presiding Judge of said Court
I William T. B. Heermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Peter Cottle the application of Peter Cottle for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this third - day of September 1832
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
His Majesty's
Greene County S c I William T. B. Heermance Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Greene do certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Cottle for a Pen- sion and further certify that it was proven before the said Court by the oath of Joseph B. Cottle to me known to be a Person of Truth & Veracity, that Constant Lee & Benjamin Lee whose affidavits are hereunto annexed are Persons of Truth & Veracity, that they are credible Persons & that their Statement is entitled to full credit. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & Seal of Office this 22 nd day of November 1832 -
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
I Dorrance Hirtland First & Presiding Judge of the said Court do certify that it was proven be- fore the said Court by the oath of Joseph B. Cottle to me personally known to be a Man of Truth & Veracity & in every respect a credible witness, that Constant Lee & Benjamin Lee the Persons who made & subscribed the annexed affidavits are Persons of Truth & Veracity, that they are credible Persons & that their Statement is entitled to credit - dated the 22 nd day of November 1832
Dorrance Hirtland

State of New York Greene County, ss.
I William T. D. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Donance Hartland Esq. who signed the foregoing certificate, was at the date of the same First and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, being a court of record - and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of November 1832
William T. D. Hermance Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire ss.
I Constant Luce of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid being of lawfull age do testify and say that I was born at Martha's Vine Yard in the County of Dukes and Comm onwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid —
That I lived there during the Revolution ary War, and that I was well acquaint -ted with Peter Cattle, of Coxsackie in the County of Greene & State of New York who was also born at said Martha's Vineyard & resided there during said War That there was a Company of enlisted Soldiers at P. Martha's Vineyard and said Peter Cattle, belonged to the same & the names of the Officers I do not recollect, further the Deponent saith not. Pittsfield, August 11 th AD 1832
Sworn & Subscribed                      Constant Luce The Eleventh day of August AD 1832. Before me — Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Berkshire ss
I, Benjamin Luce of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, being of lawful age do testify and say that he was born at Martha's Vineyard, in the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts and County of Dukes, and resided there during the Revolutionary War. That Peter Cottle of the Town of Coxsackie in the County of Greene & State of New York, was also born at Martha's Vineyard, aforesaid and also resided there during the Revolutionary War. That this deponent was a near neighbour to the said Peter Cottle, and intimately acquainted with him. That he this deponent enlisted and served in the same Company with him under Captain Nathan Smith in Col. Basakiah Bassetts Regiment. That he is well knowing to the said Peter's serving in the said Smiths Company from January 17 th 1776 to February 17 th 1777. This deponent further saith that he well recollects that the said Peter Cottle entered the Service of the United States about the time of the Lexington Battle in AD 1775 as a Volunteer, and repeatedly saw him when called out on alarms at Martha's Vineyard and frequently served with him when so called out until the Month of September AD 1778 at the time New Bedford was burnt by the British. And he has no doubt but that the said Peter was at least Eight Months in the Service of the United States and defence of the Country on these special occasions. Besides the service,

He performed in Captain Smith's - Company from January 17 th 1776. to February 17 th 1777.
Pittsfield August 11 th AD 1832 Benj a Luce
Berkshire ss. August 11 th AD 1832 Then personally appeared Benjamin Luce, who subscribed the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same was true and correct
Before me Daniel B. Bush Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick a clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel B Bush Esquire before whom the foregoing depos- ition of Constant Luce & Benjamin Luce were taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Berkshire duly commissioned qualified as such & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of August AD 1832 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

INVALID.
Rev WIDOW, etc.
File No. 46 028
Rev War
Peter Little
Private Mass regt R.
Act June 7 1832
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Ulster }
On this 22 nd day of September 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Peter Cottle who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Freeman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York (Albany) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York New Paltz Ulster co where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Ulster county is to reside in future
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Cottle
Peter M'Delner Justice of the Peace
Ulster County ss Joseph B. Cottle appeared before me and made oath in due form of law Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Cottle and that he is the same person described in the above Affidavit and further saith not Joseph B. Cottle Sworn before me the 22 nd of September 1841 Peter M'Delner J.P. I certify that the above Joseph B. Cottle is a person of veracity as I believe Peter M'Delner Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Oct. 2 d , 1841
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult o . I have to state, that Peter Bottle a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at eighty Dollars per annum, was last paid to the 4 day of March 1841.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. O'Leary
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Newport Landing
Nov 25
6/16/27
183/4
James L. Edwards Esq
Mr. Hays
Commissioner of Indian
Washington City
D.C.

Official signature of the Magistrate.
Peter R Decker
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Ulster
} ss.
I Richard Kocator, Dep. Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter R Decker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1839 and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1842 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, the 22 nd day of September 1841
Richard Kocator, Dep. Clerk.
J. L. Edwards Esq will please direct to J. B. Cottrell Esq. Hyde Park Dutchess County New York