Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43381, William Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cook, William
S. 43381
BLt. 1415-100
alive in 1828
CONTENTS

(578)
New York V
William Cook, Capt Childs,
Private 4
Connecticut Line - 1777 - 6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, at Durham, Greene County, State of New York
Arrearages to Sept r 1818 - $ 35.46 Ditto 13 dys $35.46
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued Swift
Durham, Greene Co
Application sent since 20 th 1821 to Hiram Porter, Esq. Durham, Greene Co. N.Y.
Yours with Eng. Rolls Aug. 1883. E.S.P.

State of New York } ss - Green County }
On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Green in the State of New York personally appeared William Cook aged fifty five years resident in Lurham in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 - That he the said William Cook enlisted on the 27 th of May 1777 in Wallingford in the State of Conne- -ticut in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Pond of the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut line that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the 7 th of June 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York as will appear by the enclosed discharge - he was at the siege & taking of Cornwallis - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Thos D Barker
I Thomas Barker one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Cook did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony of testimony and had before me together with his discharge to the Secretary for the War Depart- -ment pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid -d act of Congress -
Thos D Barker

State of New York
Green County ss I share by Clerk's office That the within Named Thomas E Barker is a Judge of the Court of Common
pleas in & for the County of Green I further certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Thomas E Barker & know the same to be his hand writing given under my hand & affixing the seal of the Court of said County by this 22nd Day of April 1818
Francis B. Johnson Clerk of said County.

Wm Cook's papers - as a Pensioner —
598
Cond I.L.G.
The returns are requested to be forwarded to Hiram Coster in Durham Greene County State of New York

State of New York Greene County } } } } }
On this 30 th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Greene being a court of Record in and for said County of Greene William Cook aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Durham in the said County of Greene in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Charles Pond on the 27 th day of May 1777 in a Regiment raised for Col. Douglass but commanded by Lieut. Colonel Deming after whose death by Col. Nathan Gano then Major in the Fourth Regiment of the Connecticut line from which Regiment he was transferred some time during the war to the First Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Gideon Butler in which Regiment he served until he was discharged on the 7 th of June 1783. That the discharge of this declarant was forwarded to the Honorable the Secretary of War on the original application of this declarant for a pension which was made the 22 d day of April one thousand eight hundred Eighteen and that he is inserted on the pension roll. That his pension Certificate bears date the 18 th day of May 1818 and is numbered 578. And Further Declarant that I was a resident Citizen of the United on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify it as to being myself

within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. 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 -
Personal property. one Spinning wheel. one stand two tables one bed and pair of oaths iron chains. one old Bureau with key and drawer. one small looking glass. one large pot and small one one tea kettle, small soap kettle one hoe one axe one old pine chest. one loom one two yea old knife one bag. four blue tea cups & saucers. three China cups & saucers. one tea pot. one Milk pot. one set of knives & forks. one water pail five silver tea spoons one large earthen plate one small one six large plates five small ones four tin Milk pans. two stone pots a skin flat irons. peal & tongues a pair and irons one Churn two wash tubbs one Corn Basket one clothes basket one loom four small boards. one large one sett mother two great tin pail. one coffee pot. four cups. four old tin pans. a pair candle sticks an old saddle and girdle three Iron spoons. one small dish kettle four drinking glasses. one hunger Curn. one pepper Box. one counter four Iron candle sticks. one butter boat & four small glasses one Dozen chunk bottles two jugs tea canister one nail hammer one nine two wooden boards. one old pitcher one Bible and a com in a prayer book one old medium chest several old bands. one bed bag

and a chopping knife. which property was not in value exceed the sum of Sixty Dollars -
That this declarant family consists of himself and wife who is aged fifty nine years. And Sally a daughter aged thirty nine. George H Cook aged twenty years and Andrew H Cook aged eighteen years who are dependant on him for support. That this declarant is a Physician but does not nor has not practiced for three years. That he is unable to work - Sworn to and declared at Cats Kill on the 30 th day of May 1821 before me
J. Pinckney Dep: Clerk
I James Pinckney deputy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Greene Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred & twenty one -
J. Pinckney Dep: Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
November 14, 1925.
Mrs. M. E. Rockwell, 307 Colony St. Meriden, Conn..
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43381, it appears that William Cook enlisted at Wallingford, Connecticut, on May 27, 1777, served as a private in Captain Charles Pond's Company, Colonels Douglas and Return Jonathan Meigs' Connecticut Regiment until transferred to Colonel Zebulon Butler's First Connecticut Regiment from which discharged on June 7, 1783. He was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while living in Durham, Green County, New York, aged fifty-five years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, name not stated, who was fifty-nine years old and to his daughter Sally aged thirty-nine years, and to two boys, who were dependent on him, but did not state their relationship: George W. Cook aged twenty years and Andrew H. Cook who was sixteen years old. The dates and places of his birth and death are not on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
See Conn 316 320 340 for this
see Conn p. 209 for this coast service which was in 6 not of Conn. Reg.
CW

Admitted
S.P.F.
Pl
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.

Durham Greene County State of New York Ap. 22 d 1818.
Sir
I enclose you an afft. respecting my Service in the Revolution together with my Discharge, Be Pleased to Return the Discharge y r ob st . afft.
Hon J. M. Calhoun
William Cook

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
August 24, 1926
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from M.E. (Mrs. Chas. L.) Rockwell certified ck. No. 05 for $1.00, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses
as per
OK not up
letter herewith
1926 Sept. 18 Photos mailed Finance Div. not up
J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
M.E.L.

307 Colony Street Meriden, Conn - Sept. 14 th 1926 -
Ans
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Bureau of Pensions, U. S. Dept. Interior - Dear Sir,
On August 23 rd , in reply to instructions received from you & dated August 20 th , I forwarded a certified check for $1. 05 , made out to the Secy. of the Interior in payment for a photostat copy of the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43381 of William Cook of Durham, N. Y. You advised me that there were seven pages to be copied and that the charge was fifteen cents a page - I have heard nothing from my communication and write to ask if you have received it -
Check was drawn on First National Bank of Meriden, Conn.
Very Truly Yours M. E. Rockwell (Mrs. Chas. L. Rockwell)

307 Colony Street - Meriden, Conn.
August 23. 1926.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, City Commissioner
Dear Sir -
In reply to your communication of Aug. 20 th referring to photostat copy of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43381, of William Cook of Durham, N. Y. enclosed please find check for one dollar and five cents $1.05- in payment of same -
Thanking you for your trouble in this matter, Very Truly Yours -
M. E. Rockwell
(Mr. Chas. L. Rockwell)

ev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Aug August 20, 1926.
in file Mrs. C. L. Rockwell, 307 Colony St. Meriden, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43381, of William Cook, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner. 15- 7

307 Colony Street Meriden, Connecticut August 12 th 1926-
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner U. S. Pensions Dear Sir; -
I am told that your department furnishes photographic copies of applications for pensions filed by Revolutionary soldiers, and would like to have such copy of the application of William Cook , a Connecticut Pensioner residing at Durham, Greene Co - New York - See Rev. War Pension claims 43381 W. His application executed on April 17 th 1818. I also understand that you charge a reasonable amount for this service - Very Truly Yours
M. E. Rockwell address W th Chas. L. Rockwell 7 pages 307 Colony St. Meriden, Conn.

307 Colony Street Meriden, Conn - Oct. 14 th , 1925.
Commissioner Pensions - U. S. Pension Office - Dear Sir, -
Under the Act of 1818 there were three William Cooks, Connecticut pensioners living in New York State. I am looking for the Revolutionary service of William Cook born 1763, died at Durham , N. Y. May 25 th , 1846. Family tradition is that he was at Valley Forge - Will you kindly inform me if he were one of the Conn. pensioners (he was from Conn.) living in New York? Very Truly Yours - (Mrs.) Mary E. Rockwell

OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 24 1896 FILES,

Scovill Manufacturing Co.
423 Broome Street.
New York, Dec 21 1896
Factories Waterbury, Conn.
Pension Department. Interior Dept Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you kindly forward me the and record of William Cook, served in during the Revolutionary War. The pension was paid up to his death 1846 - to the pension agent Mr - Pratt. Durham, Greene Co. New York.
I think it was a Conn't Regiment. Possibly from Wallingford Conn.
My daughter is desirous of joining the "Daughters of the Revolution"
Can you give the proper information Yours truly William A. Cook Jr

History to Cook Jr. St. New York City L. H. Bobby.
43381
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43381
William Cook
De Rev. Dad
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8, Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 14. 1897- William A- 423. Broome and Rockwell 1925 Nov. 13. Hist. to Mrs. M. E. Rockwell 1926 Sept. 18. photos. mailed to Mrs. M. E. Rockwell. aw.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Cook in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from the 27 th of May 1777 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 4 th of June 1783
Geo Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
John Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Lib. Davis Adjutant.
THE above William Cook has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Lib. Butler Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
William Cook S. 43.381 Crown
W. Cook

N o 1415
William Cook Pri Conn. 2
Att d to ag t of Joseph Watson Dib.

W. Cook of Chandler, Rep. Smith, Co't
31 Mar 1777 for 2 yrs Disch d 31 Mar 1780
W-Cook Priv. Warm, Co't Willin, Reg
31 July 1778 - War
W-Cook of Willin, Co't Webb, Reg
June 1782 for 6 months
Discharged Oct r 2, 1782

27 May 1777 Capt. Vose, Col 4 Reg transferred to the 1st Regt. Conn. by Col. Butler
State of New York Greene County 3/3
I William Cook aged sixty six years do upon oath testify and declare that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of during the war in the fourth Regiment Commanded by Colonel Webb and afterwards served in the first Regiment under the command of Colonel Meigs and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was reg- -ularly discharged from the same regiment comman- -ded by Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut Line and when I was a private. I further declare that I have never re- -ceived a Warrant for the bounty land promised me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatever.
Therefore know all Men by these presents that I William Cook aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Mason to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and and appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and Seal this first day of November 1828 William Cook
I Joel Chittenden aged fifty three Years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with William Cook who hath subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further I know or do believe that he did perform the Military service therein stated.
Joel Chittenden

State of New York } County of Greene } B
Before me Joseph Blanchard justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared the before named William Cook Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein subscribed to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Joel Chittenden - who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me were known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this first day of November 1828 J. Blanchard I Pease
State of New York } County of Greene } J
In testimony that the above written Joseph Blanchard was a Magistrate authorized to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the State of New York at the above date; and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual sig- nature I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Catskill this twelfth day of November 1828 in my capacity as clerk of the county aforesaid
Chas. C. Abel Clerk