Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6926, John Cole, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
cole, John Pamela
W. 6926 B.L.M. 26796-160-55
CONTENTS

8643 New York
John Cole
of Manlius, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanford of the Regt. commanded by Col Dubois in the New York line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833 — and sent E. Rhodes Manlius, NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 16

5273
New York. N.Y.
Pamela Cole. widow of John.
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 24 February 1853 13 th January 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of June 1855.
and sent to
Hon. D. T. Jones. Baldwinsville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13. Vol. No. (32)

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State of New York Onondaga County
On this Twelfth day of September personally appeared in open court, before Daniel Morely vice Chancellor at a Court of Chancery in Onondaga Now Sitting, at Onondaga John Cole a resident of the town of Manlius, in the County of Onondaga and State of New York age seventy one 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.
11.33/ That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That in the month of September, 1776 he lived in the town of Stephentown State of New York that he then volunteered in the Company commanded by Captain Weeks, and went to Stillwater, where he was Stationed for One Month under Major Taylor who commanded a Battalion of New York Militia at that place, That in the month of September 1778 he volunteered with a single company under Cpt Fisher at Stephentown aforesaid and went to Johnstown near the Mohawk River, and was Stationed there and at Stone Arabia at a Fort called Fort Paris or Paris for two Months , when he returned to his home recollects Major Taylor was there His Captain's Name was Fisher, In the month of April 1779 he volunteered under Captain Sanford, of the New York Militia lived then at Ballstown, Saratoga County was Stationed at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River in the early part of the summer he went with a part of the forces at that place to West Point on the Hudson as near as he can recollect was then attached to Col Dubois Regiment

of Continental troops of the New York line was soon after that sent with a party to guard some prisoners (about 30 or 40 British & Cowboys, as called taken down the river) went with them to Lancaster in Pennsylvania returned to Newburgh on the Hudson River, and from there went back to Fort Plain was under Captain Dubois while at West Point, soon after his return to Fort Plain there was a Battle at Stone Arabia and either the same day or the next was engaged with the troops from Fort Plain in another Battle near Col Chick's House, saw Col Brown after he was killed and scalped by the British & Indians he continued in the Service, at Fort Plain and in that vicinity until late in the fall or early in the winter, recollects that much snow had fallen before he went home, thinks he served as much as Nine Months in that year
1 was born in the town of Salem Washington County State of New York 18 December 1761 2 has no record of his age 3 was living at Stephentown in the now County of Rensselaer in the State N. Y. when he first entered the Service and when he last entered at Ballston Saratoga County N. Y. where he continued to live until 1796 when he removed to the town of Pompey Onondaga County New York and has lived there and in the adjoining town of Manlius where he now lives, was since has no documentary evidence of his Service, and knows of no persons living who can testify to his Services 6 did not receive a written discharge from the Service 7 the persons to whom he is known and who will testify to his veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Allen Breed Asaiah Smith and Elijah Thomas he hereby relinquishes all claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and annuity that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State Sworn & Subscribed to the day & year above written Daniel Morgan John C. Gurney

We Allen Breed a clergyman, residing in the town of Mauldin and Ag Smith & Moses residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Cole, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one 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
Allen Breed Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of September 1832 Ag Smith
Daniel Mosley (Vice Chancellor) Elijah Moses 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 Allen Breed who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Mauldin and that Ag Smith & Elijah Moses who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Mauldin and are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor
Done
his Cole sworn

I Daniel T. Mosely Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of applications of John Cole for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T Mosely Deputy Clerk
Please direct to John Cole Martins care of E Rhoades

State of New York Onondaga County Es on this 10 th day of July 1854 personally appeared before the County Court - being a court of record in and for said County and state Pamela Cole a resident of the town of Manlius in said County aged eighty seven years who first being duly sworn deth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Feb'y 2 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of John Cole who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and who was a prisoner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of fifty dollars per year which was payable at the Albany Agency in the State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said John Cole at Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the month of September 1787 by the Rev. Robert Campbell the day of the month she cannot now recollect as she has no record of her marriage. That her Husband the aforesaid John Cole died at Manlius on the 13 th day of January 1854. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the 1 st day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and has never before made application for a pension sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of July 1854
Pamela Cole
And I certify that the deposition is a credible person & I have no interest in the above matter -
Isaac S. SPENCER County Judge Counselor in Supr Court

State of New York County of Onondaga
I Barnard Swann Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid held at the City of Syracuse in said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Cole was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of Forty Dollars per Mouth he was a resident of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York. That he died in the Town of Manlius in said County and State on the 13 th day of January 1854. That he left a widow whose name is Pamela Cole
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July 1854
Barnard Swann Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss On this 6 th day of February 1854 personally appeared before me Robert Gilmore a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Matilda Williams who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is a resident of the Town of Manlius that she is seventy seven years of age that she knows Pamela Cole widow of John Cole deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States she believes that she was present when the said John Cole and Pamela Cole were married in the town of Hamilton County of Saratoga that she cannot tell the month nor year precisely but recollects that she was about ten years of age at the time they were married being known there ever since, and that they were lived together as husband and wife to the time of the said John Cole's death which was on the 12 th day of January 1854 Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that Matilda Williams the deponent is a credible person Robert Gilmore, J. Peace
Justice Onondaga Co. N.Y.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Oneida
On this thirteenth day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Emi Hall  known to me to be the person within and for the County and State aforesaid, Pamela Hall aged eighty eight years, a resident of the town of Pompey in Oneida in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of
John Hall deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of commanded by in the war for many years previous to January A.D. 1861
That her said husband was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution on or about the day of A. D., for the term of one year or more and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year or more and was honorably discharged the time of his entering the service or being discharged on or about the day of A. D., as will appear by
She further states that she was married to the said John Hall in Charlton in Oneida County, N.Y. on the twentieth day of September
September A. D. 1856 by one Rev. Samuel a clergyman and that her name, before her said marriage, was Pamela Hall that her said husband died at Charlton, Oneida County, N.Y. on the twentieth day of February A. D. 1854 and that she is still a widow.
That said public or private records of her marriage or death or can be procured in family records concerning the same having been accidentally destroyed many years ago.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3-1855 . She also declares that she has not received a warrant for any bounty land under this or any other act of any act, nor made any other application therefor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
And I hereby appoint Charles Richard  Wirtland U. S. my Attorney to obtain for me any warrant which I may be entitled to.
Pamela Hall

We Horace D. Wells and Orville M. Nelson , residents of Pompey in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Pamela Cole , 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.
Horace D. Wells Orville M. Nelson
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.
Levi Wells Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, Onondaga County } ss.
Calvin S. Ball of Pompey in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with the witness named John Cole in his life time, (and has known the said John and Pamela Cole within named for the last forty years. That deponent has frequently seen both of them in said time of forty years. That they lived during all such time, and up to the time of the death of the said John. Said John and said Pamela cohabited together as man and wife and were reputed to be man and wife in the neighborhood in which they lived, and elsewhere and deponent never heard it questioned but that they were husband and wife.
Sworn to & subscribed the 29 th day of March 1855 before me Levi Wells
Calvin S. Ball
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Onondaga County } ss.
Stephen G. Blosson and Orville Blosson of the town of Pompey in said county being duly sworn depose and say that they have each been well acquainted with John Cole deceased and Pamela Cole named in the annexed declaration, for twenty years and upwards. That during all that time said John and said Pamela cohabited together as man and wife, and were reputed to be man and wife in the neighborhood in which they lived and elsewhere. And deponents, nor either of them, never heard it questioned but that they were husband and wife.
And deponents and each of them further say that sometime in the month of January in the year A.D. 1854, they saw John Cole die at Martins in said County and State afore said. That deponents, and each of them, attended the funeral of the said John Cole, which took place at Martins aforesaid in said month of January, and saw the body of him, said John in the coffin upon that occasion.
Sworn and Subscribed } the 29 th day of March } 1855 before me. }
Stephen G. Blosson Orville M. Blosson
Levi Wells Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
88.
I Certify That Levi Wells whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a District of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 6 th day of April 185 5 .
Ramard Slocum Clerk.
62. 5/28

11331
John Cole
Manlius
Onondaga Co New York
prop 9 mo service reg?
56 acorns
15 Sep 70 21 Dec 70
1871
agent
E Rhoades Esq Manlius

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BRIEF in the case of  John Cole, - Mennon,  et of Onondaga in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sep In 1776 1 private Gen. Ward, Maj. Taylor   Sep. 1778 2 n Cap. Fisher   Sep. 1779 1 9 n Cap. Sanford, Col. Dubois  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone Arabia  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stephen town, N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradg.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

December 28, 1938.
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H. C. Durston Manlius New York
BA--J/ady Cur W.6926 John Cole
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Cole, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims, based upon the military service of John Cole, in that war.
John Cole was born December 18, 1761, in Salem, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Stephentown, New York, John Cole enlisted in September 1776 and served one month as private in the New York troops under Captain Weed and Major Taylor. He enlisted in September 1778 and served two months as private in the New York troops under Captain Vischer and Major Taylor. While a resident of Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, he enlisted in April, in the year of the battle of Stone Arabia, served nine months as private in Captains Sanford's and Dubois' Companies, Colonel Dubois' New York Regiment and was in the battle of Stone Arabia, and either the same day or the next day, was in a battle near Colonel Clock's House.
In 1796 he moved from Ballston, New York, to Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, thence to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Manlius, New York.
He died January 13, 1854, in Manlius, New York.

John Cole married September 17, 1786 or 1787, in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York, Pamela Ball.
Soldier's widow, Pamela Cole, was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1854, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Manlius, New York.
Soldier's widow, Pamela Cole, applied for bounty land March 27, 1855 while living in Pompey, New York. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of John Cole, on warrant No. 26796, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1855 one Calvin S. Ball was residing in Pompey, New York, his age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage and the date of the act.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Pamela Cole, widow of John Cole, Certificate No. 5273, issued June 15, 1855, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced January 13, 1854, Act of February 3, 1853, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Onondaga County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Cole who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise lengths of time of his services but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following periods For one Month I served as a private in the New York Militia under Captain Woods in the year 1776 . For Two Months I served as a private in the New York Militia under Captain Fisher in the year 1778 . For Nine Months I served in Captain Sanford's Company of New York Militia in the year 1779 . and for such service I claim a pension. This deponent further saith in relation to the last service of Nine Months under Captain Sanford that some time in the month of July he was detached from Captain Sanford's Company and was by his own consent placed under Capt Dubois in Col. Dubois's Regiment of the Continental Army New York line. and while in that service he went to Lancaster in Pennsylvania as stated in his declaration and some time in August he again joined Capt Sanford's Company on the Mohawk river and then volunteered to remain with him as long as he should be enabled and was not discharged until the beginning of winter

This deponent further States, that in regard to the New Muster Service as stated in his declaration that he supposes he might possibly find some proof of that Service now living in the County of Senatobia but that they are more than one hundred Miles from his present residence. That he has not been at the place for more than thirty years. That owing to old age extreme Poverty, and bodily infirmity he cannot go there to look them up nor can he employ any one to do so as he is now dependent on the public for support and a tenant of the County Poor house in the town of Onondaga That in relation to the VI objection as to the names of his officers not being given according to the "regulations" he can only say that while under Captain Ward and Captain Fisher, Major Taylor was the Major Commandant - That there was no Colonel at the place - and that while under Captain Sanford they were most of the time under the command of Col. Dubois of the regular Army
Sworn and Subscribed
This 22 Jany 1833
before me A. Viney J.P.
his John Cold Mark
And I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person and the facts stated in relation to his infirmity and poverty are true and also he has always been reported to have been a Soldier of the Revolution A. Viney J.P.

Apr 1, 22, 1905. List to Mrs. Anna Cole Cox
1938 Dec. 28. List to HC deurston a.d.y.
Prof
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6926
Pamela Cole
Widow
John Cole
Print Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. A, Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington.
Oct. 24, 1834.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Q. Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the suspended claim of Pamela Leek widow of John of N. York for the benefits of the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
L. W. Bennett.

Pamela Cole wid John M o 1787
John Cole d o 13 Jan y 1852,
Witnesses { Samuel Perkins & John Grinnell

Pamela Cole, wid. of John,
Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Act 153,
$40. per An. Com 13" Aug. 1854,
Pay,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
H. M. D. Jones. Commissioner. Baltimoreville, Wis.

No 136
Pamela Cole widow of John.
New York. No 5796
Act. 1853.
C. W. Bennett 16 Sept. 1854. Same Octo 27 1854
Act 2 o February 1848.

British Office. June 11 th 1855.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
20 13 Jany 54
Somaloo
Commissioner.
John Cole died 13 Jany 1854 paid in full. K. S. Mann
Ancestor
Robert A. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor, Madras.

Baldwinsville N.Y.
Jan 7 th 1855,
S. Cole Esq. Sir,
Will you cause the enclosed letter of the Hon D r Taylor to be answered. I had it at Washington but it was mislaid -
If Consistent will you answer it without delay -
I am Sir
Your much obliged friend D. L. Jones,

John Cole, NY. 1852 ad
aple 30 1855
1 pres: 2 to 40 Yrs up: 1 co. and 13" diam: 5 to 30 wit: 1 Cert: of At; 3 still in: 1 in: 1 Cert: of At;
Mr Cole. says admit at once

26.796
160 acres

B
Pamela bole
N.Y. - ms 2 nd Feb '48
Unlove
Henry L. P. Wells
Leonard Parsons
Pension Office

J. D. Housholder
S. Cole Esq. FREE
Chf Clk Runn. Dept
Washington D.C.

John Cole
Please write California on the back
80 m a
12 mo pri
408

State of New York } County of Onondaga }
ss: I, Reuben S. Hess Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Asa Nims Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also before whom the was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am ac- -quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to certify to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 28th. day of January 1833. R. S. Hess Clerk

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John bate
E Rhodes Manlius
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Cole which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No The term of 9 months, continuous service in the militia requires proof VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York County of Onondaga } Pamela Cole of said County being duly sworn deposes and says, that she once had a private record of her marriage to John Cole. That said record was burnt and destroyed by fire to- gether with her dwelling house many years ago. - That there are neither public or private records of her marriage now in existence. And further says not.
Sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1854 Robert Wilson J. P.
Daniel D. a true copy of the
hundred and fifty four. Since that day and still is reported to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since.

State of New York } ss On this Second day of Sept County of Onondaga } October A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Samuel C Sims and John Grinnell who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs Pamela Cole and applicant for a pension that they have known her thirty years last past. That they were acquainted with John Cole her late husband, having known him for thirty years previous to his death, that they the said John Cole and Pamela Cole lived together as husband and wife, and were ex- pected to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, that the said John Cole died on the thirteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty four. And the said Pamela Cole has been since that day and still is expected to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has been maintained since her said husband's death, and still is his widow and that her said husband was the individual man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration, and further that they de- ponents do reside in the County aforesaid.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2 day of October A.D. 1854 Robert Gilmer, Justice
Samuel C. Sims John Grinnell
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 18th day of Oct 1854.
E. D. West, Clerk

since the said husband's death, and still is his widow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration, and further that they de- ponents do reside in the county aforesaid.  Sworn and Subscribed before me this 2 day of October A.D. 1854  Lemuel C. Sims John Pinnell
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Robert Gilmore , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.  In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 18 th day of Oct 1854.
E. H. Hovey Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sarah Cole, wid: of John Mendaga County and State of New York act 3 d Feby: 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Hudkins was admitted under the Act of 7 th Jan: 1832, @ the rate of $10. per An: The witness was present at the marriage and testified to two witnesses, as to the general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Evidence dated 13 th Jan: 1854. as proven by three witnesses, a Certificate of Court & the Report of the Third Auditor. Proof of identity is established by the Affidavit of three witnesses & a Certificate of Court. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon: D. T. Jones. Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Baldwinsville, N.Y.
J. A. Blyth Examining Clerk.

Concord, New York April 9 th 1885
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir: Please find enclosed two applications for bounty land herewith. Should any forms be necessary to perfect the papers, please let information be sent to me, at this place, as also the warrants when granted.
Very Respectful,
Chas s Foster

B
John Cole
N.Y. - w 1832
M. C.

Washington
Sept. 14. 1854.
Hon. S. P. Waldo. Commr. of Pensions & Sir.
I have the honor
To enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Pamela Cole (widow of John Cole decd. (a late pensioner act 7 th June 1832) for the ben- efits of the act of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
L. M. Bennett.

MANLIUS OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION
MANLIUS OLD BOYS' BULLETIN
MANLIUS, NEW YORK
Nov. 10, 1938
H. C. DURSTON Secretary and Treasurer
Director,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Can you tell me if the claim for pension made by John Cole for services in the Revolution shows the organization in which he served and the duration of service?
His name appears in the pension list of 1840. He resided in Onondaga County, State of New York, at that time, probably in the Town of Manlius.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Durston H. C. Durston, Official Historian, Village of Manlius

Hales Center, N. Y.
Apr. 4, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir.-
Please give me the Military Record of John Cole, a Revolutionary soldier whose name appears on the Pension list of 1833-4 as a resident of Erie County, N. Y.
Respectfully,
Mrs Anna Cole Cox
Hales Center
5273 Erie Co.
N. Y.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cole, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6940 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 16, 1790
to William J. (or F.) Vreedenburgh, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.