Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,258, Lemuel Cook, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Cook, Lemuel
S. 33,258
B.L. Mt. 5670-100-1790 (No papers)
B.L. Mt. 86-60-55
CONTENTS
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New York.
aw Feb. 13, 1908
v. General book Capt Stanton private, Continental Dragoons. Connected Gen. Stanton
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
subscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May , 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept. 1888, and sent to Francis A. Waller, Manlius, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1815. 4 mo? 32. 00 Fam. and all co ending 4th March 1815 5. 00
2 years 1781 P.B 0 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sheldon
643 - May 15 "1825 100 -
see letter 12 Sept. 1828 to Sec. of War.
Disappeared from roll 13 Sept 1848 15 May 1852
March: 8 th 65. Stk. P. Agt. Cana: N.Y. " 9 th " " Pensioner P. Agt. June. 15 th 1865. D. E. Castle, 730. 2 nd Fl.
Dear Mother, I am well at present

177/155
66.541 Act. Mich. 4/15 ap. 13/15
St. D. F. Merrill, Dec.
Second book of Dragoon, Rev. Preacher, Capt. A. Court line, Col. Sheldon, M. D. Merrill
Ent. ————— May 9 dis. ————— May 9 at Rev. Minister of the U. States 15 May 1828-643
W. B. Allen Oct. 11 th 1855 B. J. Allen
Rev. D. F. Merrill
D. F. Merrill, at North Bergen, N. J.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this fifth day of May 1818 Before me Sylvester Torrey one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Lemuel Cook aged fifty two years a resident of Pompey in said County and being by me first duly sworn doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain pensions, engage in the land and naval ser- vice of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Lemuel Cook en- listed at Hatfield in Massachusetts in the fall part of the year 1781 to serve during the war and joined the second regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Sheldon, but was mustered in Captain Stantons Company of In- fantry - and that he continued to serve in said Corps and in the service of the United States till the month of June 1783 when he was discharged at Danbury in Connecticut - That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, and that he is in reduced circum- stances, and needs the assistance of his coun- try for support Sworn to declaration before me the day and year above written
1818 52 1766 Sylvester Torrey Judge as aforesaid do cer- tify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lemuel Cook did serve the United States in the Revolutionary as above stated against the common Enemy and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and held before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress
Sylvester Torrey
I do further certify that the above named Lemuel Cook is in indigent circumstan- ces and needs the assistance of his country for support 15 August 1818
J. Torrey

State of New York } Mendota County } ss:
I do hereby certify that Sylvanus Dousley Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit was made - was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly com- missioned & sworn - and that the name within sub- scribed is his signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this Eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Jasper Hopkins Clerk
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page] Samuel Cook 25 Jan'y 81 - Stationers of the and for the The depositor

Lemuel book
L.
No
3120
March 1849

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the first
day of September 1820, personally appeared in open
court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Lemuel Cook aged fifty five
years, resident in Pompey in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
for two years & six months, from December 1780 to June 1783; he enlisted to serve during the war in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons, in Captain Stanley's company of light infantry and continued to serve in said corps, during the whole term and was regularly discharged, that he made his original application to obtain a Pension on the fifth day of March 1818 and has received a Pension Certificate No 2120 dated the 28th day of
1808
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of 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.
  1 Chest 1.50 1 tea pot 19 1 Spider 50   1 Table 1.00 1 pot 1 kettle 2.00 1 Butcher knife 25   4 Chairs 1.50 1 tea kettle 25 1 Pitcher 6   1 set knives & forks 50 1 Chamber 25 1 Gallon Bottle 50   1 Axe 50 2 platters 50 1 Barrel & hock 3.50   2 hoes 1.00 4 malthurn 75 say 50 pounds 3.00   1 scythe 75 2 pails 1.00 1 cutter 25   1 set tea & warmer 12 12.18 4 odd barrels 25   6 plates 37 1 Brass kettle 4.00 Cash 75   $24.99 
Lemuel Cook
the said Lemuel Cook on his oath aforesaid saith that his family consists of his wife, named Hannah Cook aged fifty one years, his daughter Hannah Cook aged twelve years, his son Gilbert Cook aged ten years, & his son Sarah Cook aged seven years, that he is by occupation a farmer and in consequence of a rupture received in the Revolution in any way, is unable to endure hard labor, that his wife is worn out with hard labor & unable to work & that his children are unable to support themselves, and are all constantly resident with him & depend on him for support.
Subscribed & sworn to this 18th day of September 1820. Lemuel Cook J. C. Wheeler, Judge of Court Common Pleas.
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty four dollars and ninety nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of September 1820.
Truman Adams, Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

534 These claims under Act May 15, 1828 were adjudicated in U.S. Treasury either discharge 643 was left there, or this is a memorandum as to date of discharge taken from rolls & does not require certificate Discharge by Washington in favor of on file. Lemuel Cook, dated 12 th June 1783. —
Land warrant 100 acres, no 5670 issued Nov 18, 1790 papers no doubt were destroyed by the fire in the war office in Nov 1800
book on other side of this paper

66.541 Bounty Land
Act March 3 rd 1855
Samuel Cook.
Revolutionary War
Presented by D. F. Allnutt South Bureau MS

State of New York } ss Orleans County } ss
On this Twenty eighth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty- five before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Lemuel Cook aged thirty- three years past a resident of the town of Clarendon in the County of Orleans in the State of New York who made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Lemuel Cook to whom under the provisions of the Act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1828 a Pension of Eight Dollars and thirty three 1 / 3 cents a month has been allowed for his services as a "Surviving Dragoon in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution," He further states that his Pension Certificate under the aforesaid Act of 15 th May 1828. is numbered 467. bears date the third day of August 1829 and of the Independence the fifty- fourth, and is signed by L. D. Lughorn Secretary of the Treasury. that he has received his money from the agency of the United States for paying pensions at Albany in the State of New York. although his certificate does not direct at what agency it shall be paid
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- -ing the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved third March 1855 granting additio- -nal bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States. he never having received or known himself

entitled or made application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of his identity and proof of service he respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension Office and upon which his annuity as aforesaid was granted and to the accompanying affidavits.
Witness A. O. Gilman
William Matson
Samuel Cook
I have to subscribe before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Samuel Cook to be the identical person he alleges himself to be a Pensioner of the United States and that I am not interested in his claim as Agent Attorney or otherwise.
D. F. Smith
Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
Greene County } ss.
On this 28 th day of March 1855- before me a Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Amasa O. Gilman and William Matson Presidents of the town of Pagan in the County of Greene in the State of New York who being duly sworn depose and say that Samuel Cook who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the Provision of the Act of 15 th May 1828 a pension of one hundred dollars per annum has been granted for his services as a surviving dragoon in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution That they have known him the one Gilman for the past twenty-nine years the other Matson for the past thirteen years and during

Knowledge their facts from the facts herein stated and from the following circumstances to wit during their respective acquaintance with the said Samuel Cook they have frequently heard him speak of his services in the army of the Revolution and know that he has universally at his place of residence borne the reputation of having done such service in that war. that he has likewise borne the reputation of being a Pensioner of the United States for said service and that they have seen his certificate certifying that he was thus entitled to Pension aforesaid
And they further swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Amasa C. Gilman William Matson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written D. G. Merrill Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office.
I CERTIFY, That Daniel P. Menill Esq. before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine and that the annexed Deed is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 9 th day of April 1850
M. J. Soper Clerk.
66.591 Country Land
Attest March 8 th 1855
Samuel Cook
Revolutionary War
Presented by E. J. H. Smith South Bangor N.Y.

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O. W. & N. DIVISION MAR 17 1906 RECEIVED
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March 16 th 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 12 th inst. in case of Lemuel Cook, Act 27 February 1865 Certificate Canandaigua Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $250. 00 per 6 months to 20 May 1866, date of death, in July 1866. Payment was made to Charles E. Hill, Atty for True W. Cook, administrator, and Curtis Cook, Lyman Cook, Gilbert Cook and Electa Townsley, children of Lemuel Cook.
Letter herewith returned.
W. Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.
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December 13, 1938.
Dr. F. H. Goddard 721 Meigs Street Rochester, New York.
ans BA-J/ILL Lemuel Cook S. 33258
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lemuel Cook, a pensioner who died May 20, 1866, and, you state, was the last survivor of the Revolution.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 33258, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Lemuel Cook.
Lemuel Cook enlisted in Hatfield, Massachusetts, in December 1780, served as private in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's 2 nd Regiment of Light Dragoons for two years and six months, from which he was discharged in June 1783, at Danbury, Connecticut. Miss Nelson's notes used.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he resided in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. He gave his age then as fifty-two years, but in September 1820, gave his age as fifty-five years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. In 1828, the soldier resided in Bergen, Genesee County, New York.
Lemuel Cook was allowed bounty land on account of his service in the Revolutionary War under the Act of March 3, 1855; he was then a resident of Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. Warrant #86 for 60 acres was issued under that Act. He had received previously 100 acres of bounty land on warrant #5670, which warrant was issued November 18, 1790.
The pension of this soldier was increased by Special Act of Congress, dated February 27, 1865, to $500 per annum.
The pensioner died May 20, 1866, the place not shown.
In 1820, Lemuel Cook's family who resided at home with him consisted of the following: his wife, Hannah, aged fifty-one years, his

daughter, Hannah, aged twelve years, and two sons, Gilbert and Selah, aged ten and seven years, respectively. The date and place of the marriage of the soldier are not shown, nor the maiden name of his wife, Hannah.
The names of the surviving children of Lemuel Cook were given in 1868, as follows: Curtis Cook, Lyman Cook, Gilbert Cook and Electa Townsley. One True W. Cook was administrator of the soldier's estate. There are no further data in regard to the children of this soldier.
Other soldiers of the Revolutionary War survived Lemuel Cook, the above noted pensioner.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

PG
see Rev. War pension Sur. File 3325-8(?)
Olacres.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 24, 1925.
Mrs. Burt A. Larwood, 4 N. Main St. Albion, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33253, of Lemuel Cook of Pompey, New York, that he stated in 1830 that his wife Hannah was fifty-one years old. There is no further data on file in said claim in regard to her. Her full name and the dates of her birth, marriage and death are not on record.
Said Lemuel Cook died May 20, 1866 and three pensioned soldiers of the Revolution survived him.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

471 Main St. Albion, N.Y. March 21, 1925.
Dept. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sirs. - Can you give me any information concerning Lemuel Cook's wife? He is supposed to be the last pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted Nov 1 - 1779 and was honorably discharged June 11, 1783. Died 1866.
A resident of Pompey, Onondaga Co and later Clarendon, Orleans Co.
The information I need is full name of his wife, her birth and death dates and their marriage date.  answer
The information will be of much value to me if I can obtain it. Thank you.
Mrs Burt A. Larwood.

Record Division.
August 5, 1910.
Mrs. Nettie V. C. Smith, # 1659 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 28" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the record of Lemuel Cook, Sur. File No. 33,258, Revolutionary War, was furnished you January 11, 1909.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to any person.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Mr Porter's two letters were returned to him. He desired this information as his constituents wish a bill passed in Congress to erect a monument to Lemuel Cook whom they allege was the last survivor of the Rev. Ad. Feb. 13, 1908
February 13, 1908.
Hon. Peter A. Porter,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Porter:
In reply to your letters dated the 18 th instant, and received respectively on the 18 th and 19 th instants requesting information in regard to Lemuel Cook a Revolutionary War soldier, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Survivor File No. 33,958, it appears that Lemuel Cook enlisted at Hatfield Massachusetts, in Decem- ber 1780 and served as a Private in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons for two years and six months until discharged at Danbury Connecticut in June 1783.
He applied for pension May 5, 1818 at which date he was a resident of Powney, Onondaga County, New York, aged fifty two years. On September 1, 1820 he stated that he was Fifty five years old. He lived at Bergen, Genesee County New York, in 1828, and he died May 20, 1866 (place of death not stated).
He was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of $20 per annum, which was increased under the Acts of May 15, 1820, April 1, 1834 and the Special Act of February 27, 1856, when he received $600 per annum.
You are further advised that Samuel Downing, (Survivor File 40,086) who served in the New Hampshire Troops, Revolutionary War and died at Edinburgh N.Y. Feb. 18, 1867, was pensioned under the Acts of

March 19, 1818, May 15, 1828, April 1, 1864 and Special Act of February 27, 1865, and also named in the Act of February 18, 1867.
John Gray, (Survivor File 1,464) who served in the Virginia Troops Revolutionary War, a resident of Noble County Ohio in 1867, died March 29, 1868, was pensioned under Special Act of February 22, 1867.
Daniel Frederick Bakeman (Survivor File 17,265,) who served in the New York Troops, Revolutionary War and died April 5, 1869 at Freedom Cattaraugus County New York, was pensioned under Special Act of February 22, 1867.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.

December 14, 1909.
Hon. James S. Simmons, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Simmons:
In reply to your inquiry dated and received the 13 th instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Sanford T. Church of Albion, New York, I have the honor to furnish you the information requested relative to the following pensioners of the Revolution.
Lemuel Cook (Sur. File No. 33,258) served as Private from December 1780 to June 1783 in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's 2d regiment Continental Light Dragoons. His first certificate of pension was issued September 25, 1818. He died May 20, 1866.
Samuel Downing (Sur. File No. 40,055) served as Private from July 1780, to June or July 1783 in Captain Dennett's company 2d New Hampshire regiment. His first certificate of pension was issued July 27, 1819. He died February 18, 1867.
William Hutchings (Sur. File No. 22,320) served from the Spring of 1781 as Private for six and a half months, in Captain Benjamin Lemont's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's regiment of Massachusetts Militia. His first certificate of pension was issued July 31, 1833. He died May 3, 1866.

Alexander Maroney (Sur. File No. 48,925) served as Drummer for three years and six months ending June 1783, in Captains Graham and Johnson's Company, 1st New York regiment. His first certificate of pension was issued November 1, 1819. Last payment of pension was made March 4, 1865. The date of his death is not known.
James Barham (Sur. File No. 16,614) served as Private from January 1, 1781, for nine months and three weeks in the Virginia Militia under Captains Jesse Whitehead, John Taylor, Davenport Myrick and Newsome, and Colonels Blount, Merryweather and Parker. His first certificate of pension was issued September 5, 1833. He died January 8, 1865.
John Gray (Sur. File No. 1,464) served as Private in the Virginia Militia from February 15 or 24, 1781 to May 3 or 15, 1781 in Captain Robert Sanford's company, Colonel Church's regiment, and from late in June 1781, to October 19, 1781 in Captain James Neal's company. His only certificate of pension was issued April 12, 1867. He died March 29, 1868. where to be paid to the said soldier
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 4, 1910.
Hon. James S. Simmons, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Simmons:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 2 nd instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. John Bidelman of Albion, New York, I have the honor to furnish you the following data relative to the last surviving pensioners of the Revolution.
Lemuel Cook (Sur. File No. 22,258) served as Private from December, 1780 to June, 1783, in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Sheldon's 2d regiment Continental Light Dragoons. He died May 20, 1866.
Samuel Downing (Sur. File No. 40,055) pensioned for service in the New Hampshire troops, died February 18, 1867.
John Gray (Sur. File No. 1,464) pensioned for service in the Virginia troops, died March 29, 1868.
Daniel Frederick Bakeman (Sur. File No. 17,265) pensioned for service in the New York troops, died April 5, 1869 being the last surviving pensioner of the Revolution.
Hence there were three Revolutionary War pensioners who survived the above mentioned Lemuel Cook.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

is a copy of the Resolutions of G.A.R. Post 258 G.A.R. David Barker N.Y. Feb. 28. 1910. COPY.
Whereas the Pension Department has issued a printed statement that Daniel Frederick Bakeman of Freedom, N. Y. was the last Survivor of the Revolutionary War,
And whereas the New York Legislature rejected his claim for a mon- ument, discovering that he never served in the Revolutionary War, his name never appearing on any roster from New York as falsely reported in his Special Act Pension obtained in 1867.
And whereas Lemuel Cook of Clarendon, Orleans County, N. Y. has the undisputed claim of serving with Washington, at Yorktown Va. his discharge signed by Washington; and as worthy of the Merit Roll for 3 years faith- ful service; being pensioned Sept. 1818, dying at the age of 107 years, 1866, and buried with Masonic honors:
Therefore Resolved that we respectfully request the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to correct the error of the Department, and give the honor of being the last survivor of the Revolutionary War, to Lemuel Cook of Clar- endon N. Y. who alone can show active service till the close of that War, with faithful  fighting record at Yorktown, its closing battle, the other claimants, John Gray and Samuel Downing, unable to do.
Resolved that we request Hon J. S. Simmons our Representative in Congress to forward our action to the Pension Dept, and by all honorable means see to it that this great distinction that falls to our Congression- al District, be fully maintained and established.
P. S.
John Gray of Ohio, died 12 hours before Daniel Frederick Bakeman. His

His record shows that he applied for pension as, enlisting at Fairfax Va in Spring until following fall, and his application was rejected. In 1867 by Special Act along with Bakeman he got on the Pension Roll- a shady transaction.
Samuel Downing was pensioned in 1819 as member of 2nd New Hampshire Regt- Captain Dennett's Company, dying 1867.
The Adjutant Gen'l of N. H. has no record to show that his Regt, or Co. served with Washington in Yorktown Campaign in 1781.
The War Dept. at Washington has no record to show Downing's service with Washington his Co. or Regt at Yorktown.

March 3, 1910.
Hon. James S. Simmons, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Simmons:
In reply to your letter dated the 1 st and received the 2 nd instant, relative to the enclosed copy of the Resolutions of Post 258, Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim, Sur. File No. 323 25,258 of Lemuel Cook who was pensioned for service as Private from December, 1780 to June, 1783 in Captain Stanton's company, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's 2nd regiment Continental Light Dragoons, (first Certificate issued September 25, 1818) who died May 20, 1866, it is not stated that he served at Yorktown with Washington, nor is his discharge certificate on file in this Bureau.
In the claim Sur. File No. 1,464, of John Gray who was pensioned for service as Private in Captain James Neal's company and Captain Robert Sanford's company, Colonel Church's regiment Virginia troops for about three months in 1781, he could not have been pensioned except by Special Act of Congress, as the then existing pension laws required six months service, but said fact does not in any way impair the value of services rendered. As he died on March 29, 1868 the statement that he expired twelve hours before Daniel Frederick Bakeman who died April 5, 1869, is shown to be incorrect.

In the claim, Sur. File No. 40,055, of Samuel Downing who was pensioned for service as Private from July, 1780, to June or July, 1783, in Captain Dennett's company, 2nd New Hampshire regiment,,(first certificate issued July 27, 1819,) and who died February 18, 1867, he not only survived but also had a longer service than Lemuel Cook.
In the claim, Sur. File No. 17,265, of Daniel Frederick Bakeman who was pensioned for four years service in Captain Van Armum's company, Colonel Willett's regiment, by Special Act of Congress dated February 22, 1867, and who died April 5, 1869, it is an unquestionable fact that he was the last surviving pensioner of the Revolution, and it is not within the province of this Bureau to challenge the correctness of the action of Congress or the information on which said action was based.
It would not be possible for this Bureau to change its records relative to Lemuel Cook, as in addition to the claim of Daniel F. Bakeman, said records show clearly that there were two other pensioners of the Revolution, namely Samuel Downing and John Gray who also survived said Lemuel Cook. The question of their presence at Yorktown , has no bearing upon the case as service at any period during the Revolution was considered equally honorable.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

F. H. GODDARD, M. D. 721 MEIGS STREET ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Oct. 31 1938
State Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
I wish to get the service record of Lemual Cook or Cooke, who enlisted in the 2nd Reg. Light Dragoons Continental Troops Dec. 16-1780 and served during the war. He was the last survivor of the Revolution. Died at the age of 107. He drew a pension till the time of his death, so you will probably have a record of his service
He died in Clarendon N.Y. May 20 1866
Yours truly
F. H. Goddard

D.M. & R.
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LEWIS & ELGAS, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, 40 EXCHANGE PLACE, COR. WILLIAM STREET, (LORD'S COURT BLDG) NEW YORK
JAMES TAYLOR LEWIS, FRANCIS BERTRAM ELGAS. TELEPHONE 280 BROAD
February 6th, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
On January 16th and 22nd I wrote you with reference to the claim of Lemuel Cook being the last survivor of the American Revolution from the State of New York, and asked you to give me certain information with reference to it.
For some reason best known to yourself I have not even had the courtesy of a response acknowledging the receipt of either of these letters. There must be some reason for this discourtesy, and before we go any further I would like to know what it is.
If it is customary to pay for this information why not let me know so that that situation may be met, or if not, why not give me some reason for paying no attention to my communications?
I have asked Representative William S. Bennet from New York to call at your office, but it seems unnecessary for me to put myself under obligations in that direction, when the Pension office itself should be able promptly and efficiently to answer the brief queries which I have propounded.
I am, sir,
Respectfully yours,
James Taylor Lewis
W. H. Miller File 33,258 Lemuel Cook last survivor of the American Revolution from the State of New York. Jan. 29. 1906.

House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
1 st March 1910.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr Commissioner
You have been kind enough to give me two reports on the subject matter of the enclosed Resolutions but, as you will see, I am compelled to trouble you again.
May I ask that you make as exhaustive a report as your Records will allow, so that I (or you) may, if possible, convince the fact that the Records are correct; & the history & other publications are erroneous.
Very truly yours,
Jas. S. Simmons
Kindly return the enclosure with your reply

HOWARD F. SMITH & CO. UNDERTAKERS 1659 MAIN STREET BUFFALO, N. Y.
JUL 30 1910
Buffalo July 28. 1910
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
I would like the official record of my Great Grandfather Samuel Cook he enlisted at Hatfield, Mass. date of application for Pension May 5- 1818 discharged at Danbury Conn. I would like to go in to the D.A.R and I have to have this record kindly give this Yours attention Yours Respect - Nettie V. Cook. Smith. * 1659 Main St Buffalo N.Y.

HOWARD F. SMITH & CO.
UNDERTAKERS
1659 MAIN STREET BUFFALO, N. Y.
2
I wish also to get an Official record of My Great Grand- Father Lemuel Cook Sr.
he enlisted Dec 16 1780 (Seventeen Eighty) state Connecticut Town Watertown made application for Pension May 5 1818 and at that time resided at Pompey N.Y.
Yours Respt
Mrs Nettie V. Cook. Smith. 1659 Main St Buffalo N.Y.

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS
  GEORGE W. SMITH, ILL., CHAIRMAN.  WILLIAM A. JONES, VA.    T. F. MARSHALL, N. DAK.  GEORGE G. GILBERT, KY.    FRANCIS W. CUSHMAN, WASH.  W. R. SMITH, TEX.    GEORGE A. CASTOR, PA.  R. M. WALLACE, ARK.    MARTIN L. SMYSER, OHIO.  G. H. WEISSE, WIS.    WILLIAM S. BENNET, N. Y.  THOMAS A. SMITH, MD.    MARION E. RHODES, MO.     JONAH K. KALANIAHAOLE, HAWAII, DELEGATE  D. C. DAVIS, CLERK.  
Committee on Private Land Claims, House of Representatives U. S.
Jan. 25, 1906.
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Commissioner, -
Mr. James Taylor Lewis a friend of mine wrote to the Bureau on the 16th and again on the 22nd instants asking some information in relation to Lemuel Cook, a Revolutionary Soldier, and also D.F. Bakeman. If Mr. Lewis' request could be expedited in any manner I would be very much obliged. He desires the information to use in relation to a bill now pending in the New York State Legislature.
Very truly yours,
Answered Jan 29. 1906 AW

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
JAMES TAYLOR LEWIS, COUNSEL.
40 EXCHANGE PLACE, NEW YORK.
January 22nd, 1906
To the Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir:
I wrote your office on January 16th inquiring for information with reference to the claim of Samuel Cook concerning his contention that he was the last survivor of the Revolutionary Army.
I received word from the Rev. John Alden Copeland who stated to me that he had received from your Department some time ago evidence to show that one D. F. Bakeman of Cattaraugus Co., this State, died in point of time three years after Mr. Cook, but that Bakeman had never been engaged in any battle and that his application for a pension had been refused. He said your record showed also that Mr. Bakeman had never been engaged in any battle or other military action, but on the contrary that Mr. Cook had for many years drawn a pension from the government as an active participant in several battles of that war.
Please give this your very early attention because I have before the Legislature of our State a bill for the erection of a monument, and if it turns out to be a fact that Mr. Bakeman was refused a pension, although subsequently one was given by Congress in his last hours practically, and if it appears that Mr. Cook was actually the last survivor who was engaged in any fighting, I will proceed.
Thanking you in advance for the trouble which my inquiry may cause you, believe me,
Very truly yours,
James Taylor Lewis

Very truly yours,
Very truly yours,
With the assurance of esteem, believe me, Sir,
know what the records of your office actually show,
I should be very grateful if you would take the trouble to let me
to the last survivor has been accumulated through the past year, and
I believe the information which I have received with reference
form me as to what your Department shows with reference to this fact.
Mr. Cook is the last survivor, and I would be glad if you would in-
Naturally, I do not want to push the matter further unless
but that Mr. Lemuel Cook does hold that position.
vestigation of the matter that Mr. Bakeman was not the last survivor
I have been informed through those who have made an exhaustive in-
Gatherings County, this State, claimed to be the last survivor, but
There has been some contention that Mr. D. F. Bakeman of
was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Department that that department affords no information as to who
I have been informed by the Military Secretary of the War
survivor of the Revolutionary War from the State of New York.
In the erection of a monument to Lemuel Cook, said to be the last
I am especially interested just now, as one of his relatives,
Dear Sir:
Washington, D. C.
Commissioner of Pensions,
January 16th, 1906
LEWIS & ELIAS, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, 40 EXCHANGE PLACE, COR. WILLIAM STREET, (Lords Court Bldg) NEW YORK
JAMES TAYLOR LEWIS, FRANCIS BERTRAM ELIAS. TELEPHONE 850 BROAD
Q. 14-22
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LEWIS & ELGAS, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, 40 EXCHANGE PLACE, COR. WILLIAM STREET, (LORD'S COURT BLDG'S) NEW YORK
JAMES TAYLOR LEWIS. FRANCIS BERTRAM ELGAS. TELEPHONE 280 BROAD
January 16th, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am especially interested just now, as one of his relatives, in the erection of a monument to Lemuel Cook, said to be the last survivor of the Revolutionary War from the State of New York.
I have been informed by the Military Secretary of the War Department that that department affords no information as to who was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War.
There has been some contention that Mr. D. F. Bakeman of Cattaraugus County, this State, claimed to be the last survivor, but I have been informed through those who have made an exhaustive investigation of the matter that Mr. Bakeman was not the last survivor but that Mr. Lemuel Cook does hold that position.
Naturally, I do not want to push the matter further unless Mr. Cook is the last survivor, and I would be glad if you would inform me as to what your Department shows with reference to this fact.
I believe the information which I have received with reference to the last survivor has been accumulated through the past year, and I should be very grateful if you would take the trouble to let me know what the records of your office actually show.
With assurances of esteem, believe me, sir,
Very truly yours,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
Washington, D. C., 13 th Decr., 1909.
Respectfully referred to
Hon Commissioner of Pensions with the request that the writer's wishes be complied with if possible.
Please return Mr Church's letter with your reply
Very respectfully,
Jas S. Simmons
M. C., 34 th District.
W.

Gordon Cook, Attorney at Law, Youngstown, Ohio. own
Youngstown, Ohio January 16th, 1904.
Pension Commissioners, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information as to the revolutionary War Record of Lemuel Cook?
I have been referred to you by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. he advises me that if Mr. Cook ever received a Pension you would have his Record in your office.
The War Record of Lemuel Cook as we understand it is as follows: Born at Northbury Conn. Sept. 10, 1759 and enlisted at Northampton Mass. in the second regiment (Light Dragoons) Col. Sheldon, Capt. Stanton, mustered out at close of War, died May 20th, 1866, Age one hundred and seven years and said to be the last survivor of that great struggle.
It is said that his pension was one hundred dollars ($100) but shortly before his death was raised to two hundred dollars ($200) and that his discharge was signed by General Washington and was sent on to Washington when his pension was applied for and was burned in the Pension Office Fire.
If you can find any record of Lemuel Cook's services I wish you would make a certified copy of the same and send it to me with your bill for fee.
Yours truly,
Gordon Cook

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BROOKPORT, N. Y. O. D. McLEAN, A. M., LL.B., PRINCIPAL.
June 29 1897
Pension Office Washington D.C.
To members in charge:-
Would it be possible for me to obtain copies of papers necessary to prove the right to pension of Saml Cooke of Clarendon - Orleans Co. N.Y. who was a soldier of the Repu- tionary war and one of the last surviving men

I wish to gain clue to his work in the war - and papers relating to his release which I understand may give him.
If there are men to look up such things I will gladly pay the necess- ary expense -
Oblige
Bertha H. Coleman -
Brockport N.Y.
After July 4 - address
Mystic - Conn.

Solomon F. Hess, Pres't. Simon V. McDowell, Vice-Pres't.
Wm. J. McKelvey, Sec'y. F. Judson Hess, Treas.
PREMIUM TOBACCO WORKS.
ESTABLISHED 1838.
STECHER LITH CO ROCN, N.Y.
TOBACCO, CIGARS & CIGARETTES
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
LEAF TOBACCO
NOS 57, 59, 61 & 63 EXCHANGE & 1, 3 & 5 PINE STS.
Rochester, N.Y. Sept. 23d. 1887.
3258
Commissioner of Pensions;
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
I am a grand-son of Lemuel Cook a revolutionary pensioner, who died about the year 1865, at the age of 107 years. He was the last soldier of the revolution as far as we are to ascertain. At the time he applied for a pension his discharge from the revolutionary army was sent on to Washington, and it has never been returned. It is a valuable paper as a relic, and bears the original signature of George Washington. This paper I am very anxious to get, and write to ask you to give me such assistance as is in your power. Please give the matter attention and oblige, Yours truly, Cr. S.F. Hess & Co.
Louis P. Cook, 57 Exchange St. Rochester N.Y.

1887 Sept 30 L P Cook that no discharge was filed - sent history Prev
July 12 97 Hisz - to Miss Bertha H Coleman Mystic Conn Feb 8 - 1904. His to Gordon Cook Youngstown Ohio
1906 Jan 29. data as last surviving Res. Soldier (see claim 17265 - D. F. Bakerman) to Hon. Wm. S. Bennett. aw 1908 Mar. 18. Aud. Int. for date of death see letter of Mr. Marsh dated Mar. 19, 1908 to James T. Lewis re claim of D. F. Bakerman Rev. File 17265. 1908 Feb. 13. Heir to Hon. R. A. Porter M.C. whose letters were returned. aw 1909 Jan 11. Heir to Mrs. Estelle V. C. Smith 1909 Dec. 11. Heir to Hon. Jas. S. Simmons V.L.M.
1935 Mar. 24. Mrs. Burt A. Lawrence gave data as to wife and 1938 Dec. 13. Heir to Mrs. Burt A. Lawrence - file
33 258  INVALID.
Rev
File No. 88,958
Lemuel Cook, Priv. Com Line Continental Light Dragoons
Act: 18 th March, 1818
Vol. 2, Page 46
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Feb. 14. Hon. Jas. S. Simmons. wife of H. last known of Res. and from U.S. Simmons against date on Mar. 3, 1910. 1918 Jan 13 - Mrs. Estelle V. C. Smith that record was sent her Jan. 11, 1909 - c.

Rec d 11 Aug. 1828
25
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Mission Office
War Department
City of Washington

Norman, Oregon G.O. Aug. 2. 1823.
Sir
I feel bound to apprise you that Samuel Cook, of this town a Division under the late Division Laws is generally considered in public estimation of having made a fraudulent representation of his property on or about the 1. of Sep. 1820 to obtain a continuance of his Division  property and born that he has been Disciplined in the Lodge for that fraud. He has within a year or two years lately sold a farm of which had been many years in possession in this town & has removed to the western part of this State. I refer you to Ezra Dodge, David F. Dodge, Elizer Wells & Stephen Adams all respectable men all respectable men living adjoining to him I know him to have been possessed of the farm also to Lynde Church to whom he conveyed it all being in this place, to whom application can be made in corroboration of this fact.

Statement. Should the Department deem the subject worthy of investigation
very respectfully
I am, Sir, your obedt. Servt.
(Victory Winfree)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Union Office -

Another search made for Lemuel Cook's discharge cf. but same cannot be found, not on file Feb. 14, 1908
AW
see Bureau letter of Sept. 24, 1887
The 15 th May, 28. My. No: 643.
[Signature]
3rd Aud. report, etc - herewith, not for researchers Lemuel Cook - D. 33258
222

Free
Correct
Hon Secy of War Pension Office Washington

Manlius 15 Aug 1878
Yrs
I again enclose the application of Lemuel Cook for a revolutionary pension. It was returned for the additional certificate of the judge as to the indigent circumstances of the applicant. This is now added but without an additional seal & certificate of the County Clerk in the hope that a comparison of the hand will save that expense.
Most respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
James O'Wattles
Hon Secy of War

Samuel Cook's Application for a Pension -
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

I desire that my pension certifi- -cate if granted may be forwarded for me to Victory Bridge Dr. Post Martin Dempsey Anacostia County Nov 30th. & that if any further in- quiries are to be made in my case or any defects supplied in my appli- -cation that reference be made to him. -
General Cook

Parry, Arrandaga Co. New Rochelle July 8. 1920.
Is enclosed is the Declaration of Leonard Cook an applicant under the Laws of last Session for a Revolu- tionary Pension.
Mr. Cook was a pensioner under the former Law for a short time but was stricken off I suspect from in- formation communicated by Col- ly to Mr. Callahan that his property was such as not to justify the claim under that Law. But Congress seems now to have removed that objection.
The Discharge came into my hands some time ago I suspect after his former application by the hand of Mr. Bennett to whom he had assigned his claim for bounty Land & Adv? The Discharge is a document of that assignment.

Mr. Coombs is now in advanced life stages not sure to remember very distinctly what was meant by the Grant or Gratuity of $1000. - least thinks he could not have rec'd it. It is possible however that he is in that entirely mistaken
Very respectfully Yours obedt. Servt.
(Anthony B. Almy)
Hon. Richard Rush Esq. Secretary of the Navy of the United States.
Not used Settled at Treasury Board of Public Debt $33,258

Dept. Int. Pen. Off
June. 15 th 1865.
Sir:
Seppnel Cook,
On the 8 th of last March. You were instructed to pay Seppnel Cook a surviving Rev: pensioner, the sum of $300. in addition to the amt. to which he was entitled under former acts of congress. and at each semi annual payment thereafter, that you pay him the sum of $150. in addition to the amt. he is entitled to, under former acts of congress. I think you were informed, that the pensioner's name was inscribed upon the roll, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. per An: and that, this pension and the increase allowed by the Act of 1 st of April, 1864, of $100. together with the Gratuity of $300. made his yearly Stipend Amou. to $496. If you were so informed, it was erroneous.
The pensioner's name was inscribed under the Act of 15 th May, 1828, at the rate of $100. per An: instead of under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. per An: The whole Amount of his pension, therefore is $500. The payments to be made him, at the ensuing Semi Annual payments, are as follows. viz: Under the Act of 15 th May, 1828, $50. Under the Act of 1 st April, 1864, $50 and under the Act of 27 th Feb: 1865, $150.
I have &c:
Yours:
S. M. Drury, Esq.
No. 643 - Oct 28 -
Rev: Asst: Comdaiginev.
N. Y.

on desk
3-397. (Old No. 3-399.)
O. W. and N. Div.
Division.
aw, Ex'r.
Inw. File No. 33258
Samuel Cook
Rev War
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Mar. 12, 1906
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Samuel Cook a Revolutionary War soldier pensioned under the Acts of Mar. 18, 1818 and Feb. 27, 1865 by certificate No. 9120. (of issued Sept. 25, 1818) New York Agency, showing date of death of soldier, date of last payment of pension and to whom paid.
Very respectfully,
J. Warner
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.
U. W. & N. DIVISION MAR 17 1906 RECEIVED
0-2
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. MAR 14 1906 Pension Division.

Increase
Congress by Act April 1. 1864 added 100 dollars to surviving Revolutionary pensioners, thus making the Annual Pension of
Samuel Cook N Y roll 200 dollars per Annum - the increase to Commence Jan'y 1. 1864
Letters to Pensioner & Pension Agent sent April 4. 1864
Act May 15, 1828
Dr. Brown Clerk
643
467

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Sept 1828.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you, that Samuel Cook , — formerly a Private in Col Sheldon's Regiment of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York , — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 106.

Old war Div. IN. P. Ex't. No.
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Washington, D.C. September 30th, 1887
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In answer to your request of the 23 d inst. for the return of the discharge of your grandfather, Lemuel Cook, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, which you suppose was forwarded with his application for a pension, I have to state that an examination has been made without finding his discharge on file, or that any allusion was made to it in his pension papers.
You will receive enclosed herewith, a statement of the history of his services, on a separate sheet, as is contained in his application for a pension, with the date of his decease, to which has been added the names of three other Revolutionary soldiers, who were the only pensioners of that war who survived your grandfather, with their residence, date of decease, and ages.
Very respectfully
Commissioner
Mr Louis P Cook
Care of S. F. Hef & Co
57 Exchange St
Rochester N.Y.
Lemuel Cook's discharge was not found in the pension file. A statement of his services was forwarded with the application. The names of three other Revolutionary soldiers who were the only pensioners of that war who survived your grandfather, with their residence, date of decease, and ages, were added to the statement of his services.

For account of Lemuel Cook, p. 332 58, See "Harpers Cyclopaedia" of U.S. History Vol. 1, Page 321, under heading of "Continental Soldiers"

D 23195
D. F. Merrill
North Bergen N.Y. Dec 15/53.
Rel to the By hand Claim of Samuel Cook 7
Genl Land Office Dec 24/53.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions
D. W. H. Hills Commissioner.
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Dec 22/53. Dec 24/53.
Hood

North Bergen Green Leo NY Dec 15 th 1833-
To the Commissioner of the General Land Office Honorable Sir,
I wish to make an inquiry of your department or rather two of them and if you will favor me with a reply you will place me under much obligation
I sent to your department a claim for bounty Land to wit the claim of Lemuel Cook, which was acknowledged and numbered 6654). In due time I rec d for him a Warrant for 60 acres. His claim was based on Revolutionary Service

I wish to enquire why he was awarded only 60 acres & under what law of Congress he has drawn or any one has drawn the 100. acres & the date of such drawing If not too much trouble it will be a source of much satisfac- tion to him which I would be happy to gratify by bring- ing one of our Revolutionary Fathers Also will you please advise me of the progress of the Claim of Elijah Brown No 66540.
Your Oblig d Serv t D. F. Smith

Lemuel Cook,
N. Y. Rev.
Sussex? 14 Aug. 1823.
See letter written from Victory Birdseye, Eng. & letter to Agent at N.Y. of the above date.
In letter to Gustavus Clarke, 28 Nov: 1821 -

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original Pensions 643 TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 1. 1828.
Lemuel Cook, — of Bergen, — in the County of Genesee, — in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain Stanton  day not recalled 's company, in Col. Sheldon's the light Dragoons line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
8. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Lemuel Cook in the Sheldon's Dragoons .
It further appears that Lemuel Cook is now on the pension list of the State of New York agency, and has been so since the 4th at the rate of eight dollars per month.
It appears that a man by the name of Lemuel Cook, who belonged to Col. Sheldon's Dragoons was placed on the Revolutionary Pension list for the State of New York, on the 5th day 1818 at the rate of eight Dollars per month, and that he now stands as a pensioner on that agency but according to the accounts rendered he has been paid nothing since the 4th March 1823
Adolph Agnew And
see letter of the War Department 12 Sept 1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the Relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1820. I Lemuel Cook of Bergen in the County of Genesee in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Hutton's Company in Col. Phelps Regiment of Light Dragoons of the line - and I also declare that I have no recollection now that I ever received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th of May 1820. on the Pension list of the United States - I was on the pension list for about two years & my pension stopped about five or six years ago when the Government informed from the War Department that my circumstances were not sufficiently indigent. Witness my hand the twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
Lemuel Cook

Before me John Smith Esquire a Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Onondaga & State of New York do justice affirmed to keep the Peace in & for the same County. & duly empowered to administer oaths this twenty seventh  seventh day of June 1828. personally came Victory Brinker and M c L. North — who did several make oath that Several Books by whom the foregoing Declaration was sub- scribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner therein stated — Witness my hand this 27 th day of June 1828. John Smith J. Peace as a Judge of Onondaga Co. — Pleas
I Andrew L. Nye Clerk of the Court of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Judge and Justice of the Peace and State and duly empowered to adminis- ter oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty eighth day of June 1828. —
R. D. Hefl Clerk of the Court of the County of Onondaga

Inv. File No. 33258.
Samuel Cook in 1818 stated that he was 52 years old and in 1820 stated that he was 55 years old: he resided at Pompey, Onondaga Co. N.Y. in 1818 and 1820 and at Bergen, Genesee Co. N.Y. in 1828.
He states that he served as private 2 years and 6 mos. from Dec 1780 to June 1783 under Capt Stanton and Col Sheldon in the 2 d regt. St. Dragoons, Continental Line.
In 1820 his wife Hannah was 51 years of age and his daughter Hannah was 12; son Gilbert was 10 and Selah 7.
He was pensioned under the Acts of Mar. 18, 1818 - May 15, 1828 Apr. 1, 1864 and Feb. 27, 1865.
Died May 20, 1866 as reported by Auditor for the Interior Dept, and surviving children were Curtis, Lyman, Gilbert, and Electa Townsley.

There is another Lemuel Cook of N.Y. Revolutionary War pensioned as Lemuel Cook 2 d . Inv. File 23173 -
over Lemuel Cook - Farmer - (This paper was written by Mr. Dyer a clerk in Pension office & is not here used as data from it -)
In his declaration for a pension, dated in May 1818, he stated that he was residing in Pompey, Onondaga County, N.Y., aged 52 years, & enlisted at Watford Hampshire County, Mass., in the fore part of 1781, for & during the war, joining the 2 d Conn. regiment of Light Dragoons, Commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon, & was mustered into the Company of Capt. Stanton, where he remained until June 1783 when he was discharged at Danbury, Conn. -
In September 1820, he stated that he was living in Pompey, N.Y. and gave his age as being 55 years, & that he served two years & six months under Col. Sheldon in Capt. Stanton's Company of Light Infantry - At this date his family consisted of his wife Hannah, aged 51 years; his daughter Hannah, aged 12 years; his son Gilbert, aged 10 years; & son Belah, aged 7 years; - He was afflicted with a rupture which he received during the war which prevented his doing any hard labor - In June 1828 he was residing in Bergen, Genesee County, N.Y.
There was no discharge filed with his application for a pension - As a warrant for 100 acres of Land was issued to him Nov. 18. 1790, there is hardly a doubt that it was filed at that time as evidence of his title to the Bounty Land & was destroyed by the fire in the War Office in Nov. 1800 together with many other papers relating to the Revolutionary War -
The records in this office show that he enlisted Dec 16. 1780 - his residence then given as in Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn., & no doubt if he was not temporarily living in Hadley when he enlisted, that he went there to be mustered into his Company -
Col. Sheldon was from Salisbury, Litchfield County, and there were numerous enlistments from the County to serve under him - among them were 7 others from Watertown, of which number was Belah Cook who enlisted in March 1782
The following memorandum is on a slip of paper in his pension application,
A "Discharge by Washington in favor of Lemuel Cook dated June 12. 1783" Capt. William Stanton was from the town of Litchfield, Conn. - Was appointed Paymaster to the regiment March 1. 1777; Lieutenant April 1. 1778 and Captain March 8. 1780 - Lemuel Cook died May 20. 1866 & must have been 101 years old - He was not the last Pay pensioner - 2 others survived - last died in 1869

For account of Samuel Cook Inv. 3325-8. see Harpers Key-clopaedia of U.S. History Vol. 1. page 321, under heading of "Continental Soldiers"
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