Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43351, Francis Cole, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Cole, Francis
843 351
CONTENTS

10. 275.
New-York. R.
Francis Cole
of Openheim in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ganesvoort of the N. York line, for the term of 9 mo. & 9 days - but had enlisted for the war, & was taken prisoner.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York (war) at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1820. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Oct. 1821 and sent to Fredericks Top, Esq r Palatine, N. York. -
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821  117. 00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822  40. 00    14 th 2 mo: 10 10 / 30  20  $ 165 00  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 May 1820.
Montgomery Co. N.Y.

In the matter of Francis Cole an Applicant for a pension -
"Frederick Fort Regt Palatine, N.Y."
Francis Cole
16 June 1820. Priv:
Col: Gansevoort's
N. York Regt.
1777 - for the war -
- Taken prisoner by the Indians in 1778, & confined till 1783 - full 9 months actual service,
Service proved by two competent witnesses.
Sched: $1.75 -
Admitted - already Francis Cole just a British subject
Evid: June 25 July 1820. over

Having by the constitution and laws of the said state common law jurisdiction, and possessed of the power of fine & imprisonment
State of New York
Montgomery County Pa. On this 18 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Ychiat  the said  Francis Cole  the  said  Francis  Cole the  said  Francis  Cole  the  said  Francis  Cole  the  said  Francis  Cole Francis Cole aged fifty nine years being resident in the town of Ossining in the County of Montgomery aforesaid who being first fully sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted at Albany State of New York on or about the fifteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Swartwout in Colonel Peter Gansevoort Regiment being the second or third regiment of the New York line of Troops and was to continue in the service during the then war with Great Britain. That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 24 th day of August 1779 when he & one Francis Graham as they were going to a spring for water were taken prisoners by 20 Indians at Fort Stanwix Now Rome State of New York & were carried by them to an island in near the outlet of Lake Ontario where he the said Francis Cole was kept until about the tenth day of October 1778 when he was sold by the Indians to Francis Gocher a Frenchman & in his service who kept him until the year 1783. That he was in a short engagement with the Indians at Fort Stanwix a few days previous to his being taken prisoner by the Indians and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services. And I Francis Cole do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the Uni- -ted States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen And that I have not since that

time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby or to prevent 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  service of the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred & fifteen 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. That I have no house or buildings whatever That I owe about Three Dollars & fifty cents, that I now live with my brother in law but have no settled place of abode That my occupation has been that of a farmer but am now so feeble as to be unable to do much labor That the foregoing declaration on oath is made in order to obtain the provisions of the 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
Sworn to and declared in open court the 17th day of June 1820 Francis his Cole mark Thomas Bartholomew Clerk
Schedule of Property of Francis Cole One Pocket Knife Two fowls Five gallons of Vinegar That I have due to me from People in Whitehall State of New York $24.25 But only $10.20 of that sum I suppose to be against responsible men - I have no real Estate
Sworn to and declared in open court the 17th day of June 1820 Francis his Cole mark Thomas Bartholomew Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I John McCarthy Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the court And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the oaths of two credible witnesses, and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property entitled in the aforesaid schedule is One Dollar and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 26 th day of June 1820
J. M. McCarthy

Francis Cole
Openheim, Montgomery County N. York
CON rec d 10 August 1820
Original
entered by some the year in 1770 or 71 was, taken prisoner & remained August 1778 game with us.
The deposition of two witnesses certified to be credible & disinterested proving his service im- prisonment & discharge is required.

of the town of Canajoharie in the County of State aforesaid, being duly sworn saith, that he this deponent was a musician in the Third New York Regiment in the revolutionary war in the year 1777 and afterwards, which Regiment was commanded by Colonel Peter Gansevoort. That he this deponent served in the said war from the time he enlisted, (which was before November 1777) until the end of the said war - That he this deponent while in the said service was well acquainted with Francis Cole the person mentioned in the oath or affidavit herunto annexed. That said Francis was enlisted as a regular soldier in the service of the United States for three years or for during the war - That said Francis & this deponent were both in the service at the same time & belonged to the same Regiment and were both at Fort Stanwix at the time mentioned by said Francis in his said affidavit. That said Francis Cole & John Francis Beam =bury (with the latter of whom this deponent was also acquainted) were on or about the time mentioned in said affidavit taken prisoners by the enemies Indians, near said Fort, as it was then reported, understood, and believed to be true, and which this

deponent still believes to have been true - And further this deponent saith that he was satisfied and truly believes has not seen the said Francis Brambury since he was taken prisoner as aforesaid, and has been informed that he is dead - And this deponent further saith that he is well satisfied and truly believes that the said affidavit of the said Francis Bole which is herunto annexed is in all respects true and correct - And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th day of July 1921. Before me Gabriel L. Boother one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery
Cornelius Blank -
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. Baltus Ore of the town of Menands in the county of State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he was a private in the Third New York Regiment Com- =manded by Colonel Peter Gansvoort in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment - That he this deponent served in the said war from the time he enlisted (which was in the Spring of 1777) until the said war ended - That he this deponent while in the said service was well acquainted

with Francis Cole the person mentioned in and who appears to have taken the oath or affidavit herunto annexed, being the same person who is an applicant for a pension - That said Francis was enlisted in the service of the United States as a regular soldier for three years or for during the war - That said Francis, Cornelius Blank (The person mentioned in and who appears to have taken the oath or affidavit herunto annexed) and this deponent were all in the said service at the same time and belonged to the same Regiment and were at Fort Stanwix at the time mentioned by said Francis in his said oath or affidavit - That said Francis Cole and one Francis Brambury (with the latter of whom this deponent was also well acquainted) were on or about the time mentioned in said oath or affidavit of the said Francis Cole, taken prisoners by the Enemy's Indians near said Fort, as it was then reported, understood and believed to be true, and which this deponent still believes to have been true - That he has not seen said Francis Brambury since that time, and from his advanced years and old age, believes that he must now be dead - And this deponent further

saithe that he is well satisfied and verily believes that the said oaths or affidavits of said Francis Cole and Cornelius Blank are in all respects true and correct and further this deponent saith not &c. —
his Baltus De mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 20 th day of July 1821 Before me Gabriel L. Cooper one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County ss. I Gabriel L. Cooper one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery do certify that Cornelius Blank and Baltus are the same persons mentioned in and who took the foregoing affidavits before me, and whom I know, are disinterested and credible witnesses in whose testimony the utmost reliance may be placed. That from the foregoing affi- davits and testimony, I am satisfied that the oath or affidavit of Francis Cole herunto annexed, is in all respects true and correct. All which I have certified as aforesaid on the 25 th day of July 1821. And do transmit the testimony and proceedings in this case to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States.
Gabriel L. Cooper

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office & ss. I do certify that Gabriel L. Cooper, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of Affidavit and Certificate was on the day of the date of the said certificate. One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery & fully authorised to act as such. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe the signature of "Gabriel L. Cooper" to the above certificates to be the proper hand writing of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Common Pleas Seal of said County this 31 st day of July 1821.
Peter H. Bortwick Clerk
By S. B. Dodge Dep. Clerk

43 351
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43.351
Francis Cole Rev Rev Fav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]