Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,788, Nathaniel Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cole Nathaniel
S 15,788
Carded
CONTENTS

Lt. Col. Horace Everett. Sep. 23-36 — (Transfer)
Col. Gen. Sep 27-36
Transfer to Windsor, D.T. fr. 4 th March '36 - Oct 5 th '36.
74 Plymouth
1833
State of Mass.
That in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [Name] of the Regt. commanded by [Name] in the [Name] time for [Name]
Wiltshire
Inscribed on the Roll of [Name] at the rate of $80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1833 and sent to [Name] Lord Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 10 th of March 1833 $160.00 Pension allowance ending 4 th March 40.00 $200.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [Name] Clerk. Book [Name] Vol. 2 nd Page 12

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth, ss.
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate now sitting within & for the County of Plymouth aforesaid. Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge, Nathaniel Cole a resident of Middleborough in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated -
In the month of July 1776 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Lieut. Nathaniel Wood, and went to New York, and there belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Crary in the Brigade of Genl. Fellows, and was stationed for the period of six months about three miles from the City of New York

And during said period was in the battle at White Plains. after the expiration of said six months being the term for which he enlisted, he volunteered to stay one month longer, & served for said month in the Company under the Command the following officers, viz. Simeon Cobb Capt. Joseph Bates 1st Lt Peter Hoar Ensign, & was stationed near White Plains when he was dismissed & returned home. That as to this period he has the testimony of Silas White
In the summer of 1777 he volunteered as a private in the Company of Capt. Amos Washburn, marched to Diverton in the State of Rhode Island & was there stationed about two miles below Howland's Ferry, to Col Cotton's Regiment of which John Nelson was Major for the space of two months when he was dismissed, that as to this period he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure as to his services -
In the Autumn of the same year to wit 1777, he enlisted into the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wood for the term of three months and marched to & was stationed at a place called Obadake New- = Town near North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island & belonged to Col. Sproat's Regiment and Genl. Cornell's Brigade, and there served out said term of three months & was dismissed and that William Onake who was with him in this period can testify thereto -

In the summer of 1778 he enlisted as a volunteer in the Company of Capt St Elisha Haskell for the term of three months, marched to Howlands Ferry aforesaid, belonged to the Regiment of which Col Stryat had the Command & Col White of Rochester was Lt. Col. was in the battle on the Island of Rhode Island in the month of August of that year in which Genl Sullivan had the Command. As to this period he bears the testimony of Silas Townsend.
That after wards & as he believes in the year 1778 he enlisted & served one month in the Company of Capt Amos Washburn & was stationed near Howlands Ferry & was discharged. As to this period he bears the testimony of Andrew Cyle.
Some time after the Battle on Rhode Island he thinks the next year, he entered the Company commanded by Capt Henry Peirce, Peter Hoar Lieut. as a volunteer, and served in said Company on the Island of Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cotton for the term of three months when he was discharged, that Roland Leonora who was with him in the said Company, is still living & has given his testimony as to this period of service.
That afterwards (and as he believes in the year 1782) he enlisted as a volunteer in the Company commanded by Capt. Dominic Hovey for the term of six months and served in said Company for that period & was stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island. Capt Edward Sparrow commanded another Company which was stationed at the same place. During the time he was stationed at said place, there was a Guard Ship lying at Fox Point about two miles below Providence, and at a certain time the Prisoners rose & took the Guard Ship & the Troops to which he

belonged went & retake her - That as to this period of service he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to said service -
That he has no documentary evidence of his service, & that he never had any written discharge, his said services being mostly if not all in the Militia -
That he was born in the Town of Housatonic  Marney in the State of R. Island on the twentyth day of November 1758 resided in said Town  at the time of at the General time when he entered the service as aforesaid, ever since has & still does reside in said Town - That he has no record of his age -
And he doth further state that he lives in the same neighbourhood with Rev. Ebenezer Briggs, Andrew Role who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Wathaniel Gale
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Windsor
ss.
On this 5 th day of September 1836, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windsor personally appeared Nathaniel Cole who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Wood in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gary in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts , from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Randolph Massachusetts to Hartland Vermont viz: That house rent & firewood were high in Mass - & I could live much cheaper in Vermont - Nathaniel Cole
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
John S. Marcy Justice of the peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. ¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I Sylvester Macey of Hartland in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Cole during the last twenty years and I know him to be the same person described in the affidavit hereto annexed. The said Cole has lived in Massachusetts during the time until the Spring of the present year 1836 when he moved to S. Hartland & has resided there since -
Sylvester Macey -
State of Vermont } at Hartland in said County Windsor County ss } on the 5 th day of September 1836 personally appeared Sylvester Macey & made solemn oaths that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - before me - John S. Macey justice of the Peace
I herby certify that Sylvester Macey who has made the above affidavit is a person of veracity -
John S. Macey justice of the peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Windsor County ss } certify that John S. Macey is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signatures are genuine - In Testimony whereof, I hereto affix the Seal of said County Court this 9 th day of September A D 1836
Benj. Swan Clerk

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Nathan Cotes Nathan Cotes
Mass.
Primary subject Write 2 years
Jacob H Lord Esq Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of Col. of Plymouth
Nathaniel Colis in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 72  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     July In 1776 enlisted 6 Private Colr Wood Col Gary   to " volunteered 1 " Colr Colis   Summer 1777 " 2 " Colr Washburn Col Cotton   1778 " 3 " Colr Wood Col Sproat   1779 " 3 " Lieut Haskell " "   1780 " 1 " Col Washburn Col Cotton   " " 3 " Col Purdie Col Rhode Island  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle White Plains - and Rhode Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? _____
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & documents and fine
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? _____
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
1782 enlisted  6  "  Colr Hovey.  George Taylor 2 years 1 month  Examining Clerk.

15788 INVALID.
File No. 15788
Natter bore
Pre Rec War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Andrew Cole of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts aged seventy four years on oath declare & say Nathaniel Cole served three months in year 1777 in the Company of Capt. Nath. Company Wood in Col Sprout's Regiment at a place called North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, & that I was with him in the same Company for said Term of Service & I further testify say that during the revolutionary war said Col Nathaniel Cole served for the term of one month in the Company of Capt Amos Washburn in Col Sprout Regiment at Harbors Ferry & that I served with him for the said term of one month when he was discharged & returned home
Andrew Cole
Plymouth Ys. August 8, 1832 Sworn to & subscribed by the above named deponent in open Probate Court it appearing to said Court that said Cole is a credi- ble person. Done the day & year aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day & year aforesaid.
Jacob H. Lord Register

I Rowland Leonard of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now in the seventy second year of my age, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Cole of Middleborough, in said County, as long ago as the Revolutionary War, and have ever been acquainted with him since, and that he the said Cole served three months at one time in the Revolutionary War on the Island of Rhode Island, in a company, commanded, by Henry Pierce, Peter Hoar, was Lieutenant, and in Colo. Cotts Regiment, James Sproat was Adjutant. I served in the same company with him during the said three months
Rowland Leonard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss August 1 st , 1832. Then the above named Rowland Leonard personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the peace
I certify, that the said Rowland Leonard is a man of veracity and a credible witness
Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Jr. Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office this thirty first day of December A.D. 1832.
Jacob H. Lord

I Silas Towns end of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts on oath declare & say that I am seventy eight years of age and am well acquainted with Nathaniel Cole of the same Middleborough & was well acquainted with him in the time of the revolutionary war That in the summer of the year 1778 said Cole enlisted into the Company commanded by Lieut. Elisha Haskell, that said Cole was in the battle on the Island of Rhode Island in the month of August 1778 and served there & at Narragansett in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three months when he was discharged - & that I served with him in the same Company for the same period. Silas Towns
Plymouth J. August 8. 1832 Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Probate Court by the above named Deponent, it appearing to said Court that he is a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid
Jacob H Lord Register
Seventh J.H.L.

Windsor V t . 10. Aug t 1836
Sir
On behalf of Nath l Gale, a Rev. Pensioner I have to request that he may be transferred to the Vermont Roll & that his pension may be payable at Windsor - I enclose his certificate - to be returned with the order of transfer. & am respectfully yours O f Sir
Horace Everett
Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

Nathl. Col.
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Windsor N o 22 Sept 1831.
Sir
I under the afflination of Nathaniel Gale to be placed on the V t Roll of Pensioners & for the pay t of his pension at the Pension Agency at this place
respectfully &c
Horace Evers
H. Edwards Esq Secy of Pensions

Oct 5 W. Budine
J. L. Schuchert Esq. Penn. Avenue Washington D.C.
Nathl. bldg

Commonwealth Bank, Pension Office Boston 30 th Sept. 1836.
Sir,
Yours of the 27 th inst. is received - Nathaniel Cole, private during the Revolutionary War and now a Pens n on the roll of this Agency under the act of 7 th June 1832. has been paid up to 4 th March 1836.
I am, very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t
John R. Simpson Dividnt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r Pensioned Washington

821.97 Nathaniee Coles
certifying officer, should accompany the papers. officer, the certificate of a member of congress, bearing the official character, and signature of the officer, in whose office the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of attached to the certificate. under the seal of office of the certifying officer, as to its presence and paper from which, and by which signate must be attached thereto in a piece of tape or ribbon, upon the end of which must have written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper, which having the cer- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer upon authentication the papers is not written by the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer. CERTIFICATE. Where of noncommissioned papers. must certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character, and signature of the magis- trate, and the names of the witnesses, and the names of the witnesses who saw, heard, and read the papers.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathanuel Boles which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Y
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Y
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Y
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Y
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Y
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

North. Cal.
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Documents mentioned by briefs missing

We Ebenezer Briggs & Clergyman & Andrew Cole both resident in the Town of Middleborough in the County of State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cole who has that we believe him to be seventy two years of age subscribed & sworn the foregoing declaration that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Briggs
Andrew Cole
Attest
Jacob H. Lord
Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as her states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ebenezer Briggs who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Middleborough & that Andrew Cole who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
By the Court
Attest
Jacob H. Lord Register

I Jacob H Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Cole for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H Lord

I William Drake of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose & say that I am in the seventy second year of my age, that I was acquainted with Nathaniel Cole of said Middleborough in the time of the Revolutionary war & have known him ever since, that in the fall & as I think in the month of November 1777 said Cole & myself enlisted into the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wood & immediately marched to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and joined the Regiment of Col. Sprague, and were stationed at that place for the term of three months which was the time for which we enlisted when we were discharged, we had no written discharges. The time when we left the service was according to the best of my recollection in the month of February 1778. Our Company performed Guard duty - said Cole & myself were both private soldiers. William Drake
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. On the 8 th day of January 1833 personally appeared the above named William Drake and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition laying his fingers on it, the said Drake being well known to the subscribers to be a credible person. Before me Isaac Stevens Just Peace

I Silas White of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am in the sixty eighty first year of my age. That I was acquainted with Nathaniel Cole of the same Middleborough in the time of the Revolutionary War & have known him ever since that time, that in the summer (and as I think in the month of July) 1776 said Cole & myself enlisted into the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Wood as private soldiers for the term of six months and marched through Providence to New London & from thence went by water to the City of New York and joined Col. Carey's Regiment in Gen. Fellows' Brigade & were stationed in the vicinity of New York for the term of six months and were in the Battle at White Plains, and that in said Battle said Cole received a slight wound in the Arm, that after the term of six months was out I returned home and said Cole enlisted for an additional month into the Company of Capt. Simon Cole to guard the stores & provisions at that place. The time when I was discharged was in the Winter and I think in the month of January 1777 and said Cole was discharged from his first enlistment at the same time I was. we had no written discharges as I recollect.
Silas White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. On the 8 th day of January 1853 personally appeared Silas White above named, with I am well acquainted & who is a credible Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Isaac Stevens Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Isaac Stevens Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to these certificates purporting to be his are true & genuine. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office this second day of February A. D. 1833. Jacob H Lord