Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22850, Amos Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cole, Amos.
W. 22850
Lucy
CONTENTS

✓ 3469 Albany
Lucy Cole widow of Amos Cole who was a private in the Mass ts Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Jacob Houghin Freedom N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  at Vol.  /  Page  104
Paid at Freedom, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 th March 1844, to Sept. 1844, 1844. Agent at Albany 17th April, 1846.

State of New York §
Chautauque County ss. § On the ninth Day of December 1839, before the Hon. Benjamin Walworth, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York (the same being a Court of Record,) personally appeared Lucy Cole of the town of Arkwright in said County, aged 80 years on the 15 th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836, rel That she is the Widow of Amos Cole who was a Soldier and served in the War of the Revolution. That he served eight months as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, in the year 1778, in Captain Pitts Company, Col. Timothy Walkers Regiment, & General Heath's Brigade, which was stationed a part of the said time at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts. That in August in the year 1778, the said Amos Cole again enlisted into the said Massachusetts Militia & served until the following November but she does not recollect under what officers the last mentioned services were performed.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Amos Cole at Dighton, Massachusetts by the Rev. Enock Goff, on the twenty-eighth day of November October 1778. That after her said marriage her husband again returned to the service as she believes she distinctly recollects that the said Cole was absent several months, after her said marriage somewhere but where she does not recollect. That she has heard her said husband say that he served sometime in the state of New York,

and that he was at the City of New York at the time it was taken by the British. That she has in her possession a record made by her said husband, in which is mentioned the names of the several places which the American Army passed through on their retreat from the said City.
And she further declares that the said Amos Cole at the time the aforesaid service was performed resided at Rehoboth in Massachusetts, and that he died at Guilford, in the state of Vermont, on the 3 rd day of December 1812 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and for further proof as to all the matters aforesaid she refers to the proofs hereto annexed & the records & papers on file in the War Department.
Subscribed & sworn to before me December 9. 1839 Lucy Cole
W. Walworth Judge Chautauqua Com Pleas
State of New York } Chautauqua County ss. } I Benjamin Walworth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua in the state of New York do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Lucy Cole whose declaration is annexed, and I do certify that the said Lucy Cole is respectable in society and in my opinion entitled to full credit for truth & veracity. And I do further certify that in my opinion the said Lucy Cole cannot from bodily infirmity attend the said Court of Common Pleas Given under my hand December 9. 1839.
W. Walworth Judge Chautauqua Com Pleas

State of New York Chautauqua County
I, S. George W. Tew Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Benjamin Walworth Esq. was at the date of the foregoing Affidavit & certificate a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signatures subscribed thereto purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this twenty first day of December, A.D. 1839.
G. W. Tew Clerk

State of Massachusetts; Town Clerk's office County of Bristol } Dighton November 19 th 1829. I hereby certify that following appears among the Records of Marriages in said Town of Dighton as returned by Elder Brook Goff -
October the Twenty eighth Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight Amos Eole and Luce Briggs both of Dighton was Married -
And I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in plain legible figures as follows (October 28 th 1778)
Attest - Jonathan Jones Town Clerk of Dighton
I Jonathan Jones above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Dighton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the above named as Certified by me Jonathan Jones Town Clerk of Dighton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss, November 19 th 1829. Jonathan Jones made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. Before me. Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Cyrus M. Wheaton is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Cyrus M. Wheaton is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that the signature to the certificates on these two sheets, purporting to be his, are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 26 th day of November 1839 - A. Barrett

N. York
Lucy Cole
lit. to J. Houghton, 25 April 1840
same apl 2. 1841.
same April 21 st 1841
Act July 1836

Copy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,850
Lucy Cole
widow of Amos Cole Priv Maf Militia
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vol. 1-55-112-150-
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24. 148

Amos Cole d. 1812 Rehoboth Lucy Cole m. 1775 Oct. Sat '75. 7-28 Pitts. Col. Walker Vol 16 p 86 Aug '78
Alma Briggs was on Court here from 1777 to 1780

no 7828
Lucy Cole, widow of Amos Cole, dec. }
Isaac Houghton of Fredonia, N. Y. agent

State of New York Chautauqua County ss } On this 8 th day of May, 1841, before the Hon. Francis H. Ruggles, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Chautauqua, (the same being a Court of Record,) personally appeared Lucy Cole of the town of Arkwright in said County, aged 82 years on the 15 th day of February last, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled, an Act, granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" — That she is the Widow of Amos Cole, who was a Soldier, and served in the War of the Revolution — That he served Eight months, as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia in the year 1775, in Capt. Pitt's Company, Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment and General Heath's Brigade, which was, stationed a part of said time at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts — That in August, 1778, the said Amos Cole again enlisted into the said Massachusetts Militia and served until the following November; but she does not recollect the names of the Officers under whom he then served — and that he was in the said service afterwards as a Private, as will appear by her Declaration and proofs, under the Act of July, 4. 1836, now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, and to which she refers for Proof in the premises — And she further declares that she was married to the said Amos Cole at Dighton, Massachusetts, by the Rev. Enoch Goff, on the 28 th day of October, 1778 — That before Marriage, her name was Lucy Briggs — That the said Amos Cole died at Guilford in the State of Vermont, on the third day of December, 1812 — and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period —
And she here begs leave to insert the Copy of a letter,

addressed to Jacob Houghton, her Attorney, which is as follows, viz -
Pensions Office
April 21 st 1841
Sir,
In answer to yours respecting the case of Mrs Lucy Cole, I have to state, that a New Declaration under the Act of July 7 th 1838, is indispensable - It may be made before a Judge of a Court of Record, relying upon and referring to the papers on file under the Act of July 4 th 1836 -
I am very respectfully Yr. Mo. Obt. St (copy) J. S. Edwards
Jacob Houghton, Esq r Fredonia, New York.
And she further states that she does rely upon and refer to her papers on file, under the Act of July 4. 1836, as full proof in the premises -
Subscribed & sworn to } Lucy Cole before me, May 8 th } 1841
Francis H. Ruggles, Judge Cham. Com. Pleas
State of New York } p. I John G. Hinckley Clerk of said County Chautauqua County } do hereby certify that Francis H. Ruggles is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, that his term of office commenced on the ninth day of February A.D. 1841 & that the same will expire on the ninth day of February A.D. 1846. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the several signatures "Francis H. Ruggles" subscribed to the foregoing letters of the foregoing depositions & other annexed certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of May A.D. 1841. John G. Hinckley Clerk By Henry & Luke Worthy Clerks

State of New York Chautauque County ss. } I, Francis H. Ruggles, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do certify that I have satisfactory proof that Lucy Cole, whose declaration is annexed, is the widow of Amos Cole who was a private in the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and that her declaration is true - And I do further certify that in my opinion the said Lucy Cole cannot from bodily infirmity attend the said Court of Common Pleas - And further that after she heard the said declaration read she approved of it, and signed the same with my assistance, and then made oath thereto - And I further certify that she is entitled to credit for truth & veracity. -
Given under my hand at Fredonia in said County
May 8 th 1841
Francis H. Ruggles
State of New York, Chautauque County ss. } I, John G. Hinckley, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that on the Eighth day of May, 1841, Francis H. Ruggles, Esq., was and still is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and acting as such - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Ruggles, and do Certify that the Signatures " Francis H. Ruggles Judge Chan. Com. Pleas ", and " Francis H. Ruggles " are in the proper hand writing of him the said Judge -
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of May, A. D. 1841 -
John G. Hinckley Clerk By Henry Knap Deputy

4943
Lucy Cole Ny.
Marr'd 28 Oct. 1778 Husband d'd 3 Dec 1812
Col Walker } Miss McIntire Capt Pitt } See Vol 15 p 86
Declaration &c. of Lucy Cole widow of Amos Cole
Amos Cole
Vol 15 p 86

I Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty Seven years, do Testify & say that I knew Amos Cole in the War of the Revolution, He Served Eight Months at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 in the Company commanded by Captain Peter Pitts of Dighton in Col Timothy Walkers Regiment & General Heath's Brigade
Joseph Wheaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss, November 18 th 1839 Subscribed & sworn to by the above-mentioned Joseph Wheaton -
Before me - Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace
I further Certify that the above mentioned Joseph Wheaton is a credible witness Cyrus M. Wheaton

I Stephen Smith of Dighton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Twenty three years of age do on oath testify & say that I knew Amos Cole in the war of the Revolution He left my Father's House in the Spring of the year 1775 - and enlisted in the eight months Service. Marched to Roxbury in the company commanded by Captain Peter Ditts of Dighton, after the expiration of the above term, said Cole returned again to my Father's House Stephen Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol S.S. November 19 th 1839 - Subscribed & sworn to by the abovenamed Stephen Smith Before me Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Stephen Smith above named is a credible witness -
Cyrus M. Wheaton —

I Abner Briggs of Dighton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty four years of age, do on oath testify & say that I knew Amos Cole in the War of the Revolution, in the year 1775 Said Cole and myself enlisted and Served as Privates in the Company commanded by Captain Peter Ditts in Colonel Timothy Walkers Regiment Eight Months at Roxbury and near Boston, also in the Month of August of 1778 Said Cole enlisted and served as private four months or more at Liverton near Howland Ferry in the State of Rhode Island, I was with him while there we served under different officers the names I do not now recollect, a part of the time we was in Colonel John Hathaway Regiment -
Attest Samuel Davis
Abner his X Briggs mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. November 26 th 1839 - Submitted & sworn to by the abovenamed Abner Briggs
Before me. Cyrus M. Wheaton Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Abner Briggs is a credible witness Cyrus M. Wheaton

6,211
Reported June 2. 1841.
Albany, N. York
Lucy Cole
widow of Amos Cole
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3. December 1812 of Chautauque Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pitt — of the regt. commanded by Col. Walker in the Mass. Militia line for 7. months, & 28 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 14 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1841 and sent to Jacob Houghton, Esq; Fredonia, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 13 2.20 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book A. Vol. 2 — Page 92

3614
Lucy Low
$26.44
Jacob Houghton Fredonia N.Y.

State of New York } Chautauqua County ss. }
On this 22 d day of August, 1843, before Allen Hinckley , Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, personally appeared Suey Cole of the town of Arkwright in said County, aged 84 — Years on the 15 th day of February last, & personally known to the said Justice — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of Amos Cole , who was a Private in the War of the Revolution Eight months, in the year 1775, in Capt. Pitts Company, Col. Walker's Regt and Gen. Heath's Brigade, which was stationed a part of the time at Roxbury, Massachusetts —
That in 1778, the said Amos Cole enlisted in the Massachusetts Militia, and served 'till the following November — and was in service afterwards as a Private — and died Decem. 3. 1812 —
That under the Act of July 7. 1838, she has received a Pension of twenty six dollars and forty four cents per Annum, for five years — That she has never been married since the death of her said husband, and is still a Widow —
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chautauqua N.Y. the day and year first above written —
Allen Hinckley Justice of the Peace
The words " Allen Hinckley ", being written on measure —
Suey her  X Cole Mark
I the above named Justice of the Peace, do hereby Certify that Suey Cole , the above named Declarant, is personally known to me — That this day she personally appeared before me, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration — and that she signed the same in my presence by making her mark, saying that she was unable to write — Dated August 22 d 1843 — Allen Hinckley, Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Chautauqua County ss } I, John G. Hinckley Clerk of Said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in And for Said County do hereby certify that Allen Hinckley Esquire whose Name is set to the Seal of the foregoing declaration And to the foregoing Certificate and therein written was on the day of the date of Said Seal and Said Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly elected and sworn. And further that I am Well acquainted with the hand writing of Such Justice and verily believe the Signatures "Allen Hinckley" subscribed to Said Seal and Certificate genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the Said Court and County at Mayville in Said County this 26 th day of August 1843. John G. Hinckley Clerk

Mar 31. 1841
Rev. Oliver Main New Bedford Mass. Lacey Cole Sup. J. H. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Free F.R.E.
Washington - City -

Fredonia, N.Y. 20. March, 1841.
The Case of Oliver Main, claiming a Pension on account of Wounds rec d . 13. Oct. 1812, on the Niagara Frontier
Sir,
I enclose an Affidavit of Main, by which you will see the nature of his Application - and have to request, that you will forward me full instructions as to the manner in which he must proceed to obtain his Pension -
I wish also to know what proof is required, and what officer or Officers are authorized to take the testimony - Please to return the enclosed Aft. with your instructions -
The Case of Lucy Cole, Widow of Amos Cole, dec d . a Soldier of the Revolution
The papers in this case were filed in your Office, probably, between Jan'y & Apr. 1840 - I have just
examined the copies, and it appears to me that she has sufficiently proved 12 months' service of her late husband - However, she instructs me to say, (as she is old and very infirm) that she will accept of such pension as you see fit to allow her.
I will thank you for Answers to the above as soon as may be convenient -
Yours respectfully,
Jacob Houghton,
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Free
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Washington City.

Fredonia, Chautauqua Co.
N. Y. 18. May, 1841.
Sir,
I enclose the Declaration, &c. of Mrs. Lucy Cole, Widow of Amos Cole, dec d under the Act of July 7. 1838, according to the instructions, contained in your letter of the 21. April last - and hope to receive a Certificate for her, allowing 12 Mos. Survive - You will observe two Certificates of the Clerk - The first was put on in the wrong place
Mary Avery , Widow of Serg t . Charles Avery
The papers in this case were forwarded to you on the 20. April last - I hope to receive her Certificate soon -
Your Ob t . Serv t ,
Jacob Houghton.
James S. Edwards, Esq.

Jan. 23, 1840
N.Y.
4943
Lucy Cole
mid. of James
Don. J. H. G. Edwards
Levin Parsons, Washington D.C.
FREE
See

Tredonia N. Y.
Jan. 13. 1840
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Cole widow of Amos Cole together with certificates affidavits &c. &c. by which she claims under the act passed July 4. 1836.
Very Respectfully Yours
Jacob Haughton

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 7 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm re of Lucy Goll, a debt Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Twenty Five — Dollars and 44 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1824, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844, to the 4 th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Thom s B. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

3614. Sept. 1. 1843.
Suey Cole,
March 30/43.
NY
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
20

Fredonia, N. Y. 28. Augt. 1843
Sir -
I enclose the Declaration, &c. of Mrs. Suey Cole in order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of 3 d March, 1843 -
Your Att. Servt,
Jacob Houghton.
To the Com te of Pensions - Washington City.

Lucy Cole Wid of Amos New York
A d July 7 1838
Marned Oct 28 1778 died 3 rd Dec. 1812
Allow $26.14 per ann June 28 days private Capt Pitt (d Walker Maj at Milia Vol 16 p. 86 in roll
Jacob Houghton Esq Fredonia New York

ap 18. 1840
NY.
Lucy Cole & Sarah Hallam
J. G.
FREDONIA
pa
Elizabeth, Esq Penn. Avenue Washington D.C.

Fredonia April 11. 1840. J. L. Edwards, Com. Pens Sir Answers are required in the following cases:
1 Lucy Cole, widow of Amos Cole Application under the act July 4 - 1836. papers filed sometime in January last. Are they sufficient - if not why? 2 Sarah Matteson, widow of David Matteson, formerly of Arlington Vermont Now of this place. The business has been done heretofore for her, by Mr. Johnson of Rome Oneida Co. N.Y. - What is the deficiency in her proofs?
An early answer is desirable Respectfully Yours
J Houghton

March 20. 1841 NY
Lucy Lott Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City
Free

Fredonia, N. Y. 12. April, 1841
Sir
I have rec d your letter of the 2 a April inst t in which you inform me, that Mrs Suey Cole "should assert her claim by a declaration before a Judge under the Act of July 7. 1838" &c. and that the Rolls verify the 8 months service of her late husband in 1775 —
I have submitted the matter to Mrs Cole and her friends — and they consent to accept the 8 months pay under the Act of 1838, if no more can be obtained — but it will be pretty expensive to go through with a new declaration as the old Lady is very feeble and unable to go from home. — I have therefore to request that you will forward me a certificate, for the 8 months under the law of July 7. 1838, without requiring as Mrs Cole to make a New declaration
Your Ob t . Serv t
Jacob Houghton.
J. L. Edwards, Esq r