Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,619, Sands Cole, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cole, Sands
S. 31,619
CONTENTS

Connecticut 38972
Lands Cede
of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thurston of the Regt commanded by Col Noyes in the Connecticut State other corps
10 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of August 1834 and sent Hon. Noyes Barber Gorton C o
  Arrears to the 4th of  Mar 34  105    Semi-ant. allowance ending  4 Sep  17 50      122.50  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
R. Lee
Clerk,
Book F 2
Vol. 3
Page 7

Pension Declaration
Sands Cole
31. 678
10 1/2 w
$35—
Return to be made to Hon Noyes Barber Groton Conn.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } Probate District of Stonington New London County }
On this 21 st st Day of July 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington now sitting, Sands Cole a resident of the town of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 73 years and upwards, 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 herein stated,
That in December 1776 the Militia of Rhode Island were called to a place called Boston Neck and to Point Judith in the town of South Kingston State of R.I. That he being only 16 years of age the 21 st day of August 1776 and had joined the Regiment and was not called on until, on or about 1 st day of January 1777 when he joined said Regiment at South Kingston under Col Joseph Vose, Lt. Col. Jesse Mason, Maj. Thomas Sheffield Adjutant Paul Clark — George Thurston Capt. of the Compy. in which I served, Randall Wells Lieut. And Matthew Haskall Ensign — I was actually engaged in keeping a guard at Pinejudith — Boston Neck and along the shore until the 1 st of April 1777 — When we were drafted to serve for one half of the time & I took the first half serving from the 1 st day of each month to the 15 th according to the best of my recollections when we were relieved by other of the militia — and I so continued to serve Alterna- tely for one half of the time from 1 st of April 1777 to 1 st of September 1777 When we were marched to Warwick Neck in said State of R.I. and was stationed there about one week then marched and crossed the ferry in the night over to Warren, from thence marched to Swansea in the State of Massachusetts and stationed there one week or more

from thence crossed States Ferry and Marched to Diverton in the State of R.I. where we were Stationed until some time in the Month of November on or after the 10 th of said Month when we were honorably discharged at said Diverton — from the first of September Last aforesaid 1777 until the aforesaid 10 th of November I was actually engaged all of the time in the service of the United States as a private Soldier —
During Gen. Spencer's Expedition I recollect of seeing Gen. Cornell, — Gen Palmer. = Col. Sherburne's Regt was there — Col Brown & Col. Stanton — & many others which I do not now distinctly recollect —
That I
was there acquainted with Thomas Reynolds, Jones Palmer and Christopher Brown who are all now living and are Pensioners of the United States That he was in those towns at least 7 1/2 Months in 1777 — and refer to the affidavits of the aforesaid persons herunto annexed
That about the first of June 1778 he was drafted for one Month to do a tour of duty at South Kingston R.I. (Then living in the town of Hopkinton In state aforesaid) on the aforesaid 1 st day of June I set out for Boston Neck R.I. and there joined a company commanded by Capt Thomas Cottrell, Thomas Wells Ensign, acting as Lt we were here engaged at Boston Neck, Pinesquidith and along the Shores of Kingston in keeping a guard until the 1 st July 1778 making at least one Month in this tour of duty —
That on a
about the 1 st August 1778 I belonged to Capt George Thurston's Company of R.I. Militia and was drafted to do a tour of duty of one Month he immediately went to Littleport-Hill so called in R.I. where he joined said Company of Militia and Marched from thence to Providence where we remained 2 or 3 Days, from thence to Bristol Ferry Then went on to the Island of Pease Island

I was in Sullivan's Expedition — after the Battle with the British on the Island of New Port we left the the Island crossing Howlands Ferry in the night over to Darton I here remained until 1 st September 1778 when I was honorably discharged and came home to Hopkinton R.I. where I then lived — During this tour of service I was acquainted with Billings Burch who is now living and a Pensioner of the United States — I served in this tour of duty one month at least and in proof of which I refer to the affidavit of Billings Burch aforesaid herunto annexed —
That on the
Last day of February 1781 I belonged to Capt Randall Thell's company, in Col Joseph Stantons Jr. Regiment & on the aforesaid last day of Feb. I was drafted to do a tour of duty on the Island of R.I. for one month I immediately repaired to Wickford R.I. in the town of North Kingston and there joined Capt Phineas Maxons company of militia & remained a few days & then marched to New Port & to Portsmouth on the Island of R.I. and remained some time, thence to Middletown about one mile north from New Port Town & there remained in actual service until on or after the last day of March 1781 when I was honorably discharged, I saw General Washington while on this tour of duty on the Island
I was then acquainted with Daniel Babcock who served with me in tour & is now living & whose affidavit is herunto annexed as proof of this tour of service — That he was born in Hopkinton, in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Islands, the 21 st day of August 1760 — That his age is recorded in the Hopkinton records That he was living at Hopkinton when called into service, where he continued to live till the year 1783 when he removed to North Stonington, (then a part of Stonington) where he has lived ever since and now resides — That he was, in all the tours above alleged, drafted or called out by authority, and never was a substitute — That he has stated the names

of officers &c in reply to 5 th Interrogatory, as far as he can recollect. That he never received a written discharge, but was always honorably discharged by the officer commanding the company — That he is known to Asher Miner and Joseph Ayer, both clergymen of S t North, Sturminster who can certify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services, as a soldier of the Revolution — That he has no documentary evidence of services above alleged or any part thereof —
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Saml Cob
Before the Court Asa Fish Judge
We Joseph Ayer, a clergymen residing in the Town of North Stonington in New London County State of Connecticut, and Asher Miner, a clergymen residing in the said Town of North Stonington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said S aml Cob esquire who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy three years old and upwards; 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 and year aforesaid
Joseph Ayer
Asher Miner
Before the Court Asa Fish Judge

I Thomas Reynolds of Preston formerly of that Part of Stonington now North Stonington aged 81 years and upwards a Pensioner of the United States after being duly sworn according to Law. do depose and say that the Militia of Rhode Island some time in the last of December 1776 or first of January 1777 were called to Boston neck in Rhode Island and in that vicinity to guard the Shores; —
That Zacharias Reynolds and Clark Wilbur of Hopkinton Rhode Island hired me to serve as a substitute for them. — That I entered the service at Boston Neck R.I. State, as a substitute for them, under Capt George Thornton Lieut Randall Wells, in Col Vosez Regiment R.I. Militia and served in said company and Regiment until the 1 st April 1777. This tour of duty was not set forth in my Declaration now in the Pension Office as I served more than two years Besides this service.
That Sands Cole formerly of Hopkinton County of Washington and state of R.I. now Sands Cole Esq. of that Part of Stonington now North Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut served in the same company with me and under the same Officers at Boston Neck R.I. and on the Shores of Kingston 3 months — That in 1777 I was enlisted under Capt Peleg Hoxie in Col Joseph Stantons Regiment R.I. State Troops Said Regiment was stationed at Howland Ferry, we were frequently marched down to Fogland Ferry in order to go on to the Island of Newport and remained until 8 or 10 o'clock at night & then return back to Howland Ferry.
That while I was here on this tour of duty during which was Spencers Expedition, I frequently saw the said Sands Cole performing the duty of a Private soldier. I do not recollect in whose company he was at this time, and I believe said Cole was there 2 months That I was at that time well acquainted with the said Sands Cole Esq. —

and have been acquainted with him since then to the present time, That his statements are at all times entitled to full credit & belief & I believe him to be 72 years of age or upwards
Thomas Reynolds
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Preston July 3 d A.D. 1834
Personally appeared Thomas Reynolds signer to the foregoing affidavit who is personally known to the Subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before
me
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal of said office Latham Hull Notary Public

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the in- terrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary sol- dier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to the Court, that Joseph Ayer and Asher Miner who have signed the preceding cer- tificate are both clergymen residing in the Town of North Stonington aforesaid, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it further appears to said Court, that Fones Palmer and Chris- topher Brown, who each have signed a certificate proceeding, are resident in the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island that Daniel Babcock who has also signed a certificate proceeding is a resident of Hopkinton That Billings Dartch, who has also signed a certificate annexed is a resident of Stonington in the County of New London State of Connecticut, that they are all credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to cred- it.
And it appears to said Court that Thomas Reynolds, who has signed the certificate preceding is a resident of North Stonington in said New London County is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Asa Fish Judge
A Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Sands Codd for a pension in testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 24 th day of July A.D. 1834 Nathan Daboll Clerk

I Noyes Barber a representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that Latham Hull esquire, before whom the (preceding) Depositions of Billings Burstock Thoms as Reynosa and Daniel Babcock, were taken is a Notary Public, of the County of New London resident in New London County in the State aforesaid, and that I believe the signatures purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing.
Groton July 28. 1834
Noyes V Barber
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31619 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,619
Landes Cole
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Rhode Island } I Jones Palmer of Hopkinton County Washington } 35 in County & State aforesaid aged 79 years and a Pensioner of the United States, after being duly cautioned and sworn sworn according to Law do on my oath testify and say, That on or about the 1 st June 1778 I was drafted to do a tour of duty at Boston neck in South Kingston State R.I. under Capt Thomas Cotel, as he was by us called and suppose him to have been a capt; Thomas Wells Ensign acting as Lieut We were here actually engaged in guarding Boston neck Shore in S d South Kingston R.I. = Several British ships at this time lay off the coast = we remained at this place until the forepart of July 1778 - having served in this tour at least one month - — — — — That Sands Cole Then of Hopkinton in the State of R.I. now Sands Cole Esq. of North Stonington in the County of S t London & State of Connecticut was in the same company with me at S d Boston neck R.I. Enter the service at the same time I did & served the full term I served which was one month at least I have this day seen the said Sands Cole and know him to be the same Identical sands cole who served with me as aforesaid
The said sands cole above named also served Two other Tours of duty with me in Col Joseph Boyes Regiment, Lieut Col Jesse Mason Maj. Thomas Sheffield Adjutant Paul Clark - In Capt George Thornton Company Lieut Randall Wells, Ensign Matthew Randall at Pine Judith & Boston neck R.I. But it is not possible for me now to distinctly recollect in what years nor how long he served in those two Tours last mentioned which probably must have been performed before the first mentioned tour. I believe the said cole to be about 74 years of age
Jones Palmer

State of Rhode Island ss Washington County
Hopkinton June 17 1834
Personally appeared Jonas Palmer signer of the within written affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Reform Jesse Brown Justice of Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Browne Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor. That full faith and credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America. I further certify that the Signature annexed to the Deposition of Christopher Brown and Jonas Palmer is believed to be the hand writing of the said Jesse Brown Esq. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Court Aforesaid this Twelfth day of June in the Year 1834
25 G. pond by W. John Babcock Sam. Helme
Sam. Helme Clk

State of Rhode Island } S. Christopher Brown of Hopkinton County Washington } 3 rd County & State aforesaid aged 78 years, a pensioner of the United States, after being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath Testify & say that according to the best of my recollection That about the last of September or first of October 1777 I was drafted to do a tour of duty under the following named officers Col Joseph Boyer, Jesse Maxon Lieut Col. Thomas Sheffield Major = Paul Clark, Adjutant George Thurston Capt, Randall Hells Lieut — We joined the Regiment and marched to Warick neck R.I. and stayed about one week then marched to Warren and stayed a short time then to Swansea and stayed about one week, then crossed states Ferry to Free-Down then to Swerlown and there remained in actual service in guarding the Shores until about the fore part of November 1777 having served in this tour of duty one month at least That Sams Cole then of Hopkinton in the County and State aforesaid and none of B. Stonington in the county of New London and State of Ct. was with me at the aforesaid places and under the aforesaid named officers and served the whole time I served. I have this day seen said Sams Cole, and had conversation with him and know him to be the same Identical Sams Cole who served with me as above stated and believe him to be 70 years of age —
Christopher Brown Hopkinton June 17 1834
State of Rhode Island } County of Washington }
Personally appeared Christopher Brown signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is sub- mitted to credit and made solemn oath to the facts herein contained before me J. Brown Justice Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Billings Birch of Stonington New London County } County & State aforesaid a pensioner of the United States aged 80 years. After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say. That in the month of August 1778 I belonged to Capt. George Thurston company in Hopkinton R.I. and was drafted to do a tour of duty on the Island of Rhode Island for one month I immediately went to Little Rest or Kingston Hill so called in Rhode Island where I joined S d company of militia. From thence to Providence where we remained a few days. From thence to Newport in Gen. Sullivan's expedition after the engagement with the British on the Island of Newport we left S d Island crossing at Point Howland's ferry to Kingston After the expiration of one month we was honorable discharged & returned home That Sandy Cole then of Hopkinton R.I. now of North Stonington Ct. who is the same Sandy Cole now present has served with me in Capt George Thurston company & Col Joseph Noyes Regt. for the term of one month as I have above stated Billings Birch
New London County ss North Stonington June 23 rd 1834 Personally appeared Billings Birch signer to the foregoing deposition whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the same Whereunto I have affixed my seal of office
Latham Hull Notary Public

State of Connecticut ss. William Lord of Stonington aged 72 & George New London County ss. Hubbard aged fifty three Personally appeared & made solemn oath that they are well acquainted with Billings Birch of Stonington signer of the within deposition whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief. Stonington June 23 rd 1834
William Lord
Geo. Hubbard
New London County ss. With Stonington June 23 rd 1834 Personally appeared William Lord Esq. & Geo. Hubbard Esq. signers of the above affidavit whose testimony is entitled to full credit made solemn oath to the facts above stated. Sworn before me
Latham Hull Notary Public

State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. I Daniel Babcock of Hopkinton County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged 71 years, a soldier in the War of the Revolution, after being duly sworn according to Law, Do, on my oath, testify and say, That in the last of February or first of March in 1781 I belonged to Capt Randall Wells Comp in Hopkinton R.I. and was drafted to do a tour of duty on the Island of Rhode Island for one month I immediately repaired to Wickford in South Kingston R.I. and there joined Capt Phineas Maxon company of R.I. Militia and there remained a few days Then went to New Port; from New Port we marched to Portsmouth on the Island of R.I. we here remained some time, Then to Middletown which is about one mile North from New Port Town - we here remained in actual service until the last of March or first of April 1781 when we were discharged.
That said Cole Then of Hopkinton County Washington State of R.I. but now of North Stonington County New London and State of Connecticut Belonged to the same company with me was drafted at the same time I was and served with me the full Period I served which I think was not far from one month
I have frequently heard the said Sands Cole many years ago say that he performed the duty of a Private Soldier during the revolutionary war at Boston Neck R.I. Pingueth Point at New Port & at Tiverton, but do not know how long he served in the tours he performed in which I was not with him - I have for 40 years past lived within 3 miles & less of said Sands Cole and been intimately acquainted with him during that time & know him to

be the same Potential Sands Col. who served with me as aforesaid and believe him to be about 73 years of age Daniel Babcock
New London County ss North Stonington June 18 th 1834 Personally appeared Deacon Daniel Babcock of Hopkinton County Washington a State of Signer of the foregoing & within affidavit, who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace.