Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43392, Joel Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Cook, Joel
NUMBER _____
S. 43392
CONTENTS

10.945 From Ohio to New York
Joel Cook Bounty in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mays of the Connection line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to John Thompson & Chillicothe Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  30.30    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.  48.06    3 Mo. \frac{20}{30} \frac{4}{31}      $78.36  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 Sep 1819
4 Sep 1819
Contd...
See letter to Hon. G. H. Benton Apr. 30. 1832.
Letts N. H. Hays, Ar. v. 22, 1847
Humphrey, Br. ...

David Cook Private Col's Mige & Butlers Regt Connecticut Line
1777-6. years
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1 Case. 27/4 V
Mr. Thompson, Judge.
Chillicothe, Ohio.
Recd Nov. 20. 1818.
One note

Jo h book, Corporal private Ross county, Ohio. Col o Meigs & Col o Butler's reg t . Connect. line, May 1777 to June, 1783.
11 th Novem r 1818. found on the rolls of Col o . Meigs's reg t . as Corporal.
27/4
John Thompson, Judge, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Ex d

State of Ohio 3 rd
Be it remembered that on the eleventh day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Independence of the United States the 43 rd and of our State the 18 th personally came before me the subscriber pre- sident of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Second circuit Joel Cook of Ash County in said State who after being sworn on the Holy Evange- list of Almighty GOD deponeth and saith that he is in his fifty eighth year of his age, rendered seven a continental establishment, or revolutionary war as a soldier - entitled on the twentieth day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Captain Joseph Mansfield's com- pany under Captain Eads during the said war joined the Connecticut regiment commanded by Colonel Dennis, made a short time under him then under Colonel Meigs and in said line under Colonel Butler, and made until the close of the war. and then rec d an honorable discharge signed by General Washington eighth day of June A.D. nineteen hundred eighty three, which was sent to me after before he received a commission from government and he now receives the same again that this affair is much related in circumstances, and by relievers as soldier & officer has bodily infirmities which incapacitate them for laborious exertion,
Joel Cook
Sworn to & subscribed before me
The day before just before written
John Thompson:

State of Ohio ss.
I President as aforesaid do certify that from written examination it appears that applicant served in revolutionary war, and from examination of applicant and neighbor it appears satisfactorily that he is much reduced in circumstances, unable to labor for a comfortable support, and depend on the bounty and good offices of his brother for support and needs the support and assistance provided by Acts of last congress providing for certain persons engaged in land & naval services of the United States in revolution.
May 1818.
At Chillicothe Ross County
John Thompson.
Second circuit, State of Ohio
Nov. 11 th 1818.
The State of Ohio ss
Ross County ss. I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid certify that John Thompson whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates is President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the second circuit including the said County of Ross, and that the signature of the said John Thompson is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Chillicothe this 11 th day of November 1818 and in the 16 th year of this State.
Humphrey Fullerton

114. Jorlbook.
10,945.
21. May, 1819.
J. K. G.
Jorlbook.
Continued
Humphrey Fullerton, Chillicothe, Ohio.

State of Ohio Ross County ss on this 23 d day of Aug ust in the year of our Lord 1820, personally appear- ed in open court, Dick Cook, aged sixty years the 12 th of October next, now a resident in the state & county aforesaid who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows: that he was enlisted on the 20 th May 1777 by Lieutenant John Mansfield for the term of dur- ing the war that he served in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Mansfield & Regiment commanded by B r Jonathan Meigs in the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment that he continued in said line until the close of the war, that he was honor- ably discharged with the badge of merit for six years faithful service by Genl Geo Washing- ton on West Point State of New York on the 8 th of June 1780. that he has no other evidence now in his power except his discharge, which discharge was lodged at the war office in the year 1808. that he was at the storm of Stony Point under the command of General Wayne, Battle of Springfiled & Connecticut farms, New Jersey, Kings Bridge State New York and sundry small engagements too numerous to mention - his first application Nov r 11 th 1818 N o of pension certificate 10945. - And I do

Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. States, on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposing of my property or any part thereof, with in- tent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself with- in the purview of an 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 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, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule of Property. One Hundred Five head of sheep two heads of swine worth thirty dollars in all, occupation a farmer 70 years old for hard labour, Family, Wife and two children, Wife Rebecca aged 59 the 23 rd November next I will be sixty years old Feb. 11. 1820
Richd. Cook
Sworn to and subscribed in open court August 23. 1820.
attest
Wm. Fullerton Clk.

The State of Ohio Ross County ss. I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing De- claration declaration 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this sixth day of September A.D. 1820. and of this State the 18 th .
Humphrey Fullerton Clk Ross Common Pleas
On this

Joel Cook, Pensioner
application for transfer

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Chautauqua
ss.
On this thirty first day of March 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua — personally appeared Joel Cook of said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Mansfield in the regiment commanded by Colonel Return Jonathan Mays in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York Town of Pownal in S d County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Joel Cook
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Crane J.P.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Asst Clks Certificate under Co. Seal

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. John Doyen Clerk of said
County of Chautauqua Do hereby certify that John Crane, was on the thirty first day of March 1824, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County duly appointed Commissioned and sworn and acting under the au- thority of said State of New York in said County of Chautauqua. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature John Crane J.P. subscribed to the affidavit, to be the proper hand writing of said Justice
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this ninth day of April A.D. 1824.
By John Doyen Clk R. Doyen Dep. Clk

Mr. Edwards
Free
Rec d April 21. 1824.
For Thomas
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Hon. Secretary of war
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Joel Cook, a Pensioner, for a transfer from the Pension roll of the Ohio Agency where he formerly lived, to that of New York where he now resides. His Petition for that purpose was sent to the war office some time since. I now send, in addition, his affidavit duly certified. —
Have the goodness to advise me of the transfer as soon as conveniently may be.
He wishes, if possible, to draw the payment due him on 4 th March last, at New York.
I have the Honor to be Sir
Yrs Most obedt Servt
John Crane
Fredonia (Chautauqua County) N.Y. April 10. 1824.

New York Oct 27 th 1847
Sir
Therewith I send to you the declarant petition of Capt. Joel Cook for the arrearage and increase of his pension which he has drawn since 1818 as he stated in virtue of his services in the Revolutionary War. - And by referring to the records of his service you will be able to identify the same and adjust his pension accordingly.
You will therefore examine the case and report to me the result of your conclusions and oblige yours respectfully
Wm H. West
No 667 Greenwich St James L Eldredge Esq Commissioner of Pensions

43392
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43392
Joel Cook Pa Ben Trav
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York. Westchester County and town Yonkers
On this twenty third day of Oct 1841
personally came before me John Crossfield Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Westchester aforesaid
Captain Joel Cook a resident of the State County and township of Yonkers who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say he is now eighty seven years of age past and is a pension drawing Twenty Five dollars per annum in virtue of his services in the revolutionary war which services were rendered in part in a private capacity and a part as a Corporal and the last of his services as a Sergeant in the last of which he served as a Corporal & Sergeant according to his best recollection about two years. This deponent makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the rearrange and increase of his pension as he is advised by law he is entitled to an increase to the pay of a Sergeant as he acted in that capacity when he was discharged the service in 1783 and he has never drawn only the pay of a private. And this deponent further states for the satisfaction of the department and in explaining his claim. He served under Col. Salomon & Capt. Joseph Mansfield of Connecticut first then Capt. Stephen Potter of the same Regiment. Then Capt. Saml. Pitt, August 1875. After Col. Salomon died Col. Mays took command After the consolidation he was then put under the command of Col. Nehemiah Butts in the

Company Commanded by Capt. Gally, of the Jersey State & he finished his services under the Jersey Command and was honorable discharged the service at West Point by Gen. Washington in June 1783. And he further states that he applied for and obtained his pension under the Act of 1818. And he now respectfully refers the Commission of pensions to the Revolutionary rolls and records of his services and discharge for the truth and correctness of his statements as to his service as Sergeant & having been discharged the service in that grade. And he does hereby constitute and appoint William H. Hoyt of New York as his Attorney and Agent to assist him in asserting his rights to and obtaining an increase of his pension who is hereby fully authorized with full powers of substitution or revoca- tion of such other agent as he may deem expedient in the case.
Sworn to and subscribed Joel Cook on the day and year first above written before me
John H. B. Justice of the Peace

his pension who is hereby fully authorized with full powers of substitution or dele- gation of such other agent as he may deem expedient in the case Adorn to and subscribed Joel Cook
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Grisfield whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Twenty-fifth day of October 1842
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.