Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18924, Robert Cole, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Coie, Robert Dicery
W. 18924
CONTENTS

4379  North Carolina Dicy Cole dec d widow of Robert Cole who died on the 12th March 1816 of Guilford Co in the State of N. C. who was a Private in the Comfy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 Years.
Report
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 16th May 1844, the day of her death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 1846 and sent to Hon. Alfred Dockery
Arrears to the 4th of _____ (Next of Rep.)
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to James Cole Only living child
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Thos. Rumphkin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 185

March 12, 1845,
James Coale,
June 7, 1832,
Dicy Cole
'36 -
n. C.
E. F. Brown, Agent Washington D.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } Guilford County } S
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions, February Term, A.D. 1845.
On this the 20 day of February, 1845, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the aforesaid County, now sitting, James Cole, a resident of said County, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
The Declarant, the aforesaid James Cole, sets forth upon his said oath, that he has reason to believe and does believe that, his deceased father, Robert Cole, (then a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia,) as a private of Infantry, in the Virginia Continental, did serve the United States, in the War of the Revolution, against the common enemy, about five years.
This Declarant has frequently heard his deceased father speak of his Revolutionary services, and of the following named officers, to wit: General Washington, General Wayne, and Captain Rice, under the last named officer the Declarant is under the impression, his father served, at least, part of the time, and was paid by said Rice. That at the end of his father's Revolutionary services, he received a discharge therefor, but that this Declarant does not know what has become of it.
That this Declarant's father, the said Robert Cole, soldier as aforesaid, was living in the County of Chesterfield, State of Virginia, during the war of the Revolution, as he has often heard his parents say: And, further, that they were married, in said County of Chesterfield, by the Rev. Mr. McRoberts, in the year of One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy-Three. (1773)
That said Declarant cannot find any "family Record".
That

That the Declarant, further states upon his said oath, that his father the aforesaid Robert Cole did die on the 12 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and sixteen (1816) leaving his mother, Dicy a widow, who did not afterwards marry but remained the widow of said Robert Cole till her death:
That said Dicy Cole did die on the 16 th day of May, One thousand eight hundred and forty-four (1844) aged Ninety-One years.
And further the declarant states upon his said oath, that he is the only child and heir at law of said Robert and Dicy Cole aforesaid.
This Declarant further states upon his said oath, that he knows of no one now living that was present and witnessed the solemnization of the marriage Rites, between his father & mother: That his mother maiden name was Bevell: and that the marriage, according to the best information this Declarant can obtain, was solemnized in the year of One thousand seven hundred & forty-three (1773).
This declarant has caused enquiry to be made of the proper officer at Chesterfield Court House, Virginia, for a copy of his father's marriage bond, but has not been favored with any return whatever.
This Declarant refers for evidence to his elderly neighbours, that it has been so understood and believed in the neighbourhood where his father resided, that he and said Dicy were lawfully married; and further, that it is so understood and believed that, his father during the war of the Revolution, as a private soldier in the Virginia Continental line did serve the United States, in the war of the Revolution.
The Declarant in conclusion states that, his mother had in contemplation during the early part of the last year, to make a application for pension, and as an incipient step there to, wrote to Chesterfield County Va for both proof of marriage & proof of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband, Robert Cole, but received no answer thereto. Sworn and subscribed in open Court, the day & year first above written.
Witness: Wm. H. Lyon B.C.C.
James C. Cole

I John M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Guilford County, hereby certify that, the foregoing declaration of James Cole, was this day read, examined and approved by the Court; whereupon it was ordered by the Court, that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I further certify that, satisfactory evidence was furnished the Court that, said Robert Cole & Dicey were married in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy-Three, (1773,) That said Robert Cole did die in the year of One Thousand Eight hundred & Sixteen, (1816,) Leaving the aforesaid Dicey his widow, who did not afterwards marry, but remained the widow of the aforesaid Robert, till her death: and that said Dicey Cole did die on the 16 day of May, in the year of One Thousand Eight hundred & forty-four, (1844.)
That she left surviving her but one child and heir at law, to wit: the Plaintiff, James Cole, seventy years of age, who is a man of truth and respectability.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name, at Greensboro' on the 20 day of February in the year of our Lord, 1845.
John M. Logan &c.

Washington City, January 8. 1846.
I, Edmund F. Brown, do hereby declare upon oath, that on the fifth day of the present month, I made diligent enquiry in the city of Richmond, Virginia, as to where I could obtain evidence to identify Robert Cole, formerly of Chesterfield County, as a Soldier of the Virginia Continental Line; that the Rev. James B. Taylor, Pastor of the Grace Street Baptist Church in Richmond advised me to apply to an old gentleman named Capt. Daniel Weisiger who keeps a Hotel in Manchester and who formerly knew every body in the County; that I called upon him and he informed me that he formerly knew Robert Cole, but could not say positively that he was in the Revolutionary War, but thought it likely he was, and if I would enquire of John H. Cole who resides up the road near the first toll gate, he could give me all the information I wanted, as he was a connection of Robert Cole; — that I called to see John H. Cole, who was represented by Capt. Weisiger to be a respectable and well informed man, and asked him if he could tell me any thing about old M r . Robert Cole — he instantly replied to this effect — "Yes, I can tell you all about him — "my Mother's name was Sally Cole, formerly Sally Bevil, and "was a Niece of Dacey Cole, formerly Dacey Bevil, and married "Robert Cole before the Revolution, that I have  he had heard my  his Mother "talk of her Aunt Dacey and Uncle Robert Cole, a hundred "times, and have heard her speak of her Uncle Robert's services "in the Revolutionary War, that Robert Cole has been dead "some 25 or 30 years, and his Widow Dacey died some years "ago, I do not know how long, and they left an only "Son, James Cole, whom I knew very well and have many "times seen him bringing his crops through here to sell in "Richmond, and that he now resides in North Carolina, "Guilford County I believe, as I was within 8 miles of his "residence several years ago, but have not seen him for "about fifteen years — all this I am willing to swear "to if necessary." I told him I did not think it

necessary for him to swear to it, as his statement was so nearly in accordance with papers now in the Pension Office, and as Capt. Weisiger had informed me that he (John H. Cole) was a man to be relied on, I had no doubt either of the Magistrates in Manchester would certify to his credibility. I then drew the annexed Certificate, which he signed, in presence of his two sons, who appear to be between 20 and 25 years of age, and myself. — I then returned to Manchester and found that both the Magistrates of that Village had gone to Richmond, so I returned to Richmond, and, in the afternoon went to Manchester again and obtained the annexed Certificate of Mr. Gray, Justice of the Peace, who told me his signature was known to some Members of Congress and others at Washington.
Edm. F. Brown
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of January A.D. 1846
McCallum
Dickey Cole Widow of Robert Cole. Certificate of Identity.
E. F. Brown Agent Wash. D. C. 10. Jan'y. 1846.

I, John H. Cole, aged fifty three years, residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, near Manchester, do hereby certify, that my Mother Sally Cole, formerly Sally Bevil, was a Niece of Dicy Cole, formerly Dicy Bevil, whose Husband, Robert Cole, was a Soldier in the Virginia Continental Line of the Revolutionary War, that I have often heard my Mother speak of her Aunt Dicy Cole, and her Uncle, Robert Cole, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that it was a family saying that the said Robert Cole died of dropsy some twenty five or thirty years ago, leaving an only Son, James Cole, who now resides in North Carolina, and that I was personally acquainted with the said Son, James Cole, and have frequently seen him bringing his crops through this County to sell in Richmond City; that I have not seen the said James Cole, for about fifteen years, but I believe he now resides in Guilford County, North Carolina. January 5. 1846.
John H. Cole
Witnesses:
Christopher E. Cole
John H. Cole Jr
Edm. F. Brown
(#)

Chesterfield County to wit I do hereby certify that I believe the within named John H. Cole is worthy of belief and that he would not state a thing to be true, and as a fact that he did not know or believe - Given under my hand this 5 th day of Jany 1846 -
Wm Gray
I know W m William Gray by whom the foregoing certificate is given to be an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia
James A. Scudder Jany 10 th 1846
I Barke Poindexter, Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County, do hereby certify, that W m Gray, whose name appears to the above certificate, was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that all his legal official acts are entitled to full faith, and credit & whose signature as appears therein is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court of Chesterfield this 16 th day of Jany A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth.
B. Poindexter C

in reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Robert Cole , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his own (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 18,924
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ abt 5 yrs. Pri. Rice ✓ Va                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, by son James; Feby. 20, 1845.
Residence at date of application, Guilford Co., N.C.
Age at date of application; 75 yrs. born about 1774. office note (witness)
Remarks: sol. m. Chesterfield Co., Va. , — 1773 Dacey Bevil ,
he d. Mch. 12, 1816,
she d. May 16, 1844 at 91 yrs., and the pension which would have been due her was paid to their only surviving child and heir James Cole.
Very respectfully,
1845 75
1770
Commissioner 1770

Nov. 11. 1845
Older case
Sixty
J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Present
From Brown's Agency
Nicey Cole

U. S. Agency Notarial Office, Washington City, 29. Oct r 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed I hand you three affidavits in the case of Dicy Cole , dec d . Widow of Robert Cole, whose son James is applying for the Pension due his Mother when she died.
These affidavits establish the identity, date of marriage, service &c and with the papers on file, will doubtless be sufficient to establish the claim.
Very Resp y .
Yr. Ob t S er .
Edm d F. Brown

J. P. Spindler, Clk. Court Chesterfield Co. Va. To May '45
Rec d 23. May 1845.
Robert Cole -
Cannot find his marriage.
Washington City
Rec d 23 May 45
18 3 / 4
Edmund G. Brown esquire
Chst. Coll. 22 nd May

P. Poindexter, Clk. Court Chesterfield C. H. Va. 20. May '45
Rec d . 23. May 1845.
Robert Cole -
Cannot find his marriage.
Commonwealth of
22 nd May 1845

Virginia Chesterfield Co. house May 20 th 1845
Sir,
I have received your comm n requesting a copy of the record of marriage, or marriage bond of Robert Cole & Dicy his wife, believed to have been in 1773.
I have examined the records and files of my office very carefully, from 1760, and can find no certificate of marriage solemnized between Robert Cole & Dicy his wife, or marriage license bond.
I charge no fee for the search, and therefore return the dollar note which you endorsed to me.
Very respectfully yours &c.
P. B. Coinductor C.

6460 Ducy hole dec 2
at C Act 4 th July 1835
E. F. Browne April 17 th to same Oct. 29. '45 '45 to same Nov 22. '45 " same March 30. 1846.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 19 th day of June 1783 , in the name of Robert Cole as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 36. 0. 0 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt Rice and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
10 114. { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 18 th day of September 1843.
Jas E. Heath
AUDITOR.

No 11460
Dicy Cole decd Widow of Robert Cole NC act 4 July 1836
Adm o 2 years from $80 00 per annum
from 4 March 1831 to 16 th May 1844. the am t of her annuity payable to Fanny Cole only Child
Hon Alfred Dockery House of Reps

Jan 19. 1846
Adalber can
Dicey Cole
Certif. of Voluntary for Dicey Cole.
The Commisioners of Pensions,
Present.

United States Agency and Notarial Office, EDMUND F. BROWN, ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c., Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especially CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, Post Office and other Contracts, &c., F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, WASHINGTON CITY. Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department. E. F. BROWN'S Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY AND NOTARIAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,
19 th January 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Dicey Cole , dec d . , I herewith enclose a Certificate of Identity which I obtained in person in Chesterfield Co. Va a , and my own Affidavit of the circumstances under which it was given; which I trust will prove satisfactory.
As this case has been on hand a long time, you will confer a favor by giving it early attention, and let me have the Certificate of Pension as soon as practicable.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Edm d F. Brown
#

Sept. 24, 1895.
Adalberto can
Dicey bole.
Commissioner of Pensions.
J. S. Edwards Esq.

CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, CONTRACTS, &c. Prosecuted.  Love, Purity and Fidelity. Friendship, Love and Truth.
EDMUND F. BROWN, NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, &c. FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND Public, Private, and Confidential Agent For settling Business of every description, with Congress, the Officers of the different Departments, Companies, and Individuals. Attention prompt. Charges reasonable. Letters must be Postage Paid. Penn. Avenue, near 13th st, WASHINGTON CITY.
NOTARIAL AND OTHER Official CERTIFICATES Prepared. Acknowledge- ments Taken, &c.
T. BARNARD,
Printer.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
Washington City, 24. Sept. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
Sometime last Spring I left at your Office the Declaration of James Cole , Son & only heir of Dacey Cole , Widow of Robert Cole , claiming a Pension under Act of 4 July 1836, and have heard nothing from it. —
I have endeavoured in vain to obtain further proof of marriage, as Dr Crump informed me verbally that the papers did not contain satisfactory proof. Enclosed I send you a letter from the Clerk of Pittsylvania Co. Va informing that he does not find the names on his records.
Very Resp y . Yr. Ob d St.
Edm d F. Brown

Home of Reps Jan 17 1846
J L Edward Esq
Dear Sir
Mr James Cole a respectable citizen of Guilford County NC has been applying for a Pension on account of his Mother Mary Cole and supposed his papers were all right but it seems there was a little discrepancy. The Enclosed certificates have been sent to me from North Carolina and are of the best character as the care has been an hand more than a year I trust the favor of you to send me the pension certificate as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
Alfred Dockery
Col J L Edward

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
By O. M. Brown Jr. |

U. S. Agency & Notarial Office, Washington City, 30. Oct. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of yesterday, relative to the case of Dacey Cole, dec d . I have to state that evidence of Identity enclosed in my letter of yesterday, was laid upon your desk about 2 o'clock, probably half an hour before you signed your letter.
As the writing of your letter, and the receipt of the evidence required, were so nearly the same moment, I ask the favor to have the case taken up and re-examined, with the last papers.
Very Respectfully
Yr. Ob t S r .
Edm. P. Brown #

Dicey Cole, dec d Widow of Robert Cole -
James Cole, Son & only heir.
Affidavits establishing Identity, date of Marriage, Service, &c -
E. F. Brown
Agent.
Wash n D.C.
29. Oct. 1845.

State of North Carolina Guilford County
On this the 14th day of October 1845 personally appeared before the Undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said county of Guilford; Richard Taylor a resident of said county & State aged sixty (60) years last August who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with James Cole who is his neighbor and that he was also well acquainted with said James Cole's Parents Viz: Robert and Dicy Cole , that this Deponent & his Parents removed from Virginia the year 1806, and settled in Guilford County N. Carolina in the neighborhood where said Robert & Dicy Cole lived and was and this Deponent was a neighbor to said Robert & Dicy Cole from the year 1806, till their death; and he always understood & believed that the said Robert Cole was a regular soldier in the Virginia Continental line ; that this Deponent's Father Viz: John Taylor & his Uncle Richard Taylor were Virginia Continental soldiers and as such served three years in the Revolutionary War and he has often heard his Father, & Uncle and the said Robert Cole when they used to be together talk about their serving together and being companions in arms in the Revolutionary War and he never had any doubt but that the said Robert Cole was a regular soldier in the Virginia Continental line in the war of the Revolution ; and further this Deponent saith that from his long acquaintance with the said James Cole only heir of Robt the said Robert & Dicy Cole deceased, he believes him to be at least fifteen years older than himself and he was sixty years old on the 22nd of last August and he never heard it said that said James Cole was not said Robert & Dicy Cole's lawful heir nor did he ever hear it said that said Robert & Dicy Cole were not lawfully married and saith not, sworn to & subscribed this 14th of October 1845.
Deponent Richard Taylor I hereby do certify that Richard Taylor the above deponent is personally none to me to be a

Man of truth and respectability.
Given under my hand October 14 day A D 1845
Off H. D. Salton
Sate of N. Carolina
Guilford County } on this 14 day of October 1845 Personally appeared before me H. D. Salton One of the acting Justices in and for Said County. Lucy A. B. will a resident of Said County and State Aged Sixtyfour years I made Oath in due form of law That She is intimately Acquainted with James Cole who is her neighbour and he is the Son and Only heir of Robert and Dicy Cole De d That She lived a neigh- -bour to Robert and Dicy Cole De d and was well Acquainted with them from her Early Recollection till their death. That She all was under Stand and believed that the Said Robert Cole was a regular enlisted Soldier in the Virginia Continental line in the Revolutionary war That She has often heard the Said Robert Cole in his lifetime Speak of his Service in Said war and She has never had any doubt but always believed that the Said Robert Cole was a regular Soldier in the Virginia Continental line in the Revolutionary war. and further She Saith That the Son from her long acquaintance with Said James Cole Only heir of the Said Robert and Dicy Cole De d That She has no hesitation in Saying She believes the Said James Cole to be Ten years older than his Self and She is now turned in her Sixty fifth year That She has often heard the Said Dicy Cole long before She ever heard of Pensions laws Saying that when her husband the Said Robert Cole was gone to Service in war in behalf of the united States and in the Revolutionary

She would have to plough and laid She took the said James Cole his Son and put him in the shade of the hedgerow and She has also heard the said Dicy Cole Speake say that during the Revolution when her husband the said Robert Cole was gone to war She frequently took the said James Cole his Son with her when She went to milk the cows. and further sayeth not Sworn and subscribed this 14 day of October 1845 before me
A. D. Lakin
Lucy A. Burre
I A. D. Lakin do hereby certify that Lucy A. Burre the above deponent is known to me to be a woman of good character and undoubted veracity. given under my hand October 14 1845
A. D. Lakin
State of North Carolina } on the 14 th day of October Guilford County } 1845 personally appeared before me James Brannock, a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Phillip Bevil a resident of said County & State aged sixty two years, and who being first duly sworn accord- -ing to Law deposeth and saith as follows viz That he is well acquainted with his neighbour James Cole, who is the Son of Robert and Dicy Cole Decd. That the deponents father to wit Hezekiah Bevil, removed from the State of Virginia in the year 1791 seventeen Hundred and ninetyone and settled in Guilford County North Carolina and said Robert & Dicy Cole to the best of his recollection removed from Virginia in the year Seventeen hundred -red and ninety five and settled in Guilford County North Carolina, within one mile of where he lived

and that he has been acquainted with the said Robert & Dicey Cole from that time until their death, and that he always understood and believed that the said Robert Cole was a Soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolution- ary war, that he has frequently heard the said Robert Cole speak about his services in the Revo- -lutionary war, that he had no doubt but the stat- -ements of the said Robert Cole were true, that he believes the said James Cole to be seventy five years old, that he has frequently seen a record of his age in an old Prayer Book, which belonged to this deponent's Father, and that said record pur- -ported the said James Cole's Birth to have taken place in the year Seventeen Hundred & sixty nine and that he supposes & has heard his father say that he made the said record, his father being a brother to the said Dicey Cole, and that he has never heard the legality of the marriage between the said Robert and Dicey Cole called in question or disputed and further this deponent saith not. sworn to & subscribed this 14 th October 1845 before me
Robert Cole
J. Brannock
Philip Bevil
I certify that the above deponent Philip Bevil is a respectable man. Given under my hand 14 th October 1845
J. Brannock
State of North Carolina.
I John M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Guilford County, do hereby certify, that Brannock and A. B. Tatum whose names appear to the foregoing are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, that their signatures are genuine and that full faith and credit are due their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at office this 15 th day of October 1845.
John M. Logan C.C.O

State of North Carolina Guilford County —
S: I John M. Hick son of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity in and for the state of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am acqua- inted with Mr James Cole of Guilford County and have been acquainted with him about twenty seven years — From the personal appear- ance of Mr Cole I believe he is between forty and fifty years of age — I further state that I believe I am well acquainted with the character and standing of Mr Cole and say without hesitation that he is a man of good character and entitled to full credit in truth. I was born and have always resided in Guilford County — I was engaged in the practice of law for twenty years in Guilford County and had the means of knowing the character and standing of most of the citizens of said County — Mr Cole's character is, and always has been since my acquaintance with him as above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed
John M. Hick
May. 20 th 1846
James Sloan B.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify that James Sloan whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said County, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 13 th day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C. By R. H. McClellan D.C.

I James Sloan one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Guilford City do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Hon. John M. Dick the Affiant in the foregoing Affidavit that he is one of the acting Judges of the Circuit Court for the State of N.C. That due faith & credit is to be placed in his testimony
James Sloan J.P.

James Cole son of Dacey Cole.

State of North Carolina 3 Guilford county
I James T. Morehead of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that from the best of my recollection I became acquainted with James Cole about the year 1816 or 1817, when I was going to school: my acquaintance was then but partial, about the year 1823 or 1824 I became intimately acquainted with him & his character, & have been so intimate to the time: I never knew his father Robert Cole, as he died shortly before I became acquainted with the family; I knew his mother Mrs. Dicy Cole, who died I think in 1844 at an advanced age, I should at least think at least ninety years old, the opinion is formed from her appearance, & what I understood from the people of the neighborhood — James Cole, upon my first acquaintance with him had the appearance of a man advanced in life, and from his appearance, I should think he is at least as old as he represented himself to wit, seventy two years old.
No man in my acquaintance stands higher in society than James Cole, for truth, honesty and morality: and from his general character, I would have full faith & confidence, in any statement he might make either upon oath, or otherwise — and that any statement which he makes, relating to the marriage of his parents, his birth, family records, or any thing else, is entitled to full credit.
Sworn & subscribed to before me 30 th of May 1846
James T. Morehead
James Sloan Jr.
I James Sloan am acting justice of the peace for the county of Guilford do hereby certify that the affiant James T. Morehead is personally known to me that he now is & has been for many years a practising attorney & counsellor at law of high standing & that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief
James Sloan Jr.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that James Sloan whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 23 rd day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C. By W. M. McCulloch DC

" 6460
(Dicey Cole dec.)
N.B.
Act 4 July 36
M before the war
d. 18 May 1844
admitted probate 2 years
$80.
Jam. Cole
E. H. Brown Esq. attorney
Washington

State of North Carolina Guilford County
On this the 9 th day of August 1844 came personally before the undersigned one of the acting Magistrates for the said County of Guilford Richard Faylor a resident of the said County and State aged 57 years and made Oath that he was acquainted with Robert Cole Deed and his wife Dicy Cole Deed for near 40 years past up to their death that this depo- ment always understood that the said Robert Cole was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and as such served the United States about five years that he lived with the said Robert Cole about eighteen months and had him often speak of being in the Revolutionary war he sets forth upon his said Oath that from his acquaintance with the said Robert and Dicy Cole that they must have been married near seventy years a- go that they did live together as husband and wife from his earliest acquaintance with them up to the death of the afore said Robert Cole
I sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of August 1844 Before
Daniel Hobbs for Richard his Faylor mark
The said Justice do hereby certify that Richard Faylor is known to me to be a man of truth that he is respec- table and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this the 9 th day of August 1844
Daniel Hobbs
State of North Carolina Guilford County
On this the 9 th day of August 1844 Person

By
Appeared before Daniel Hobb one of the acting Justices of the peace and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of on said Philip Bevil a Resident of the said County and state aged 61 years who being first duly qualified according to Law doth on his Oath make the following statements to wit: That he was acquainted with Robert Cole De d and his wife Dicy Cole De d That the said Robert & Dicy Cole moved from Chesterfield County Virginia to Guilford County North Carolina about the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety five since which time this deponent was a near neighbor to the said Robert & Dicy Cole up to their death this deponent sits fourth upon his said Oath That he does believe the said Robert Cole did serve the United States in the war of the Revolution that he lived in Chesterfield County of Virginia that he always understood the said Robert was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that he has frequently heard the said Robert Cole talk of being in the war that as a private soldier he served the United States five years or more This deponent further sits forth upon his said Oath that the said Robert & Dicy Cole did live together as Husband and Wife from his first acquaintance with them till the death of the said Robert Cole This deponent from his intimate acquaintance with the said Robert & Dicy Cole has reason to believe and does believe the said Robt. & Dicy Cole were Lawfully married above 70 years ago that the said Dicy Cole did not marry after the death of her said husband but remained his widow till her death.
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th of August 1844
Before Daniel Hobb } Philip Bevil
I Daniel Hobb the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I believe Robert Cole was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated by the forgoing deponents Richard Taylor and Philip Bevil that the said Robert Cole was reputed

as having been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and I further certify that Philip Bivins is known to me to be a man of Truth and that he is Respectable that his Statements are entitled to full Credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of August 1844 Daniel Hobbs
State of North Carolina Guilford County.
John M. Logan Wits of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County testify that Daniel Hobbs whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate in and for said County. that his signature is genuine and full faith and credit is due his act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of August 1844
John M. Logan

State of North Carolina Guilford County } 3
I Branch Gordon residing in Guilford county aged 59 years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with W. James Cole of Guilford County aforesaid son of Robert & Denny Cole De'd I have been acquainted with said James Cole for up- wards of forty years I understand his applying for a Pension for the Revolutionary services of his De'd father Robert Cole but as he has no family record it is required by the commissioner of Pensions, that said James Cole furnish Testimony satisfactory from those acquainted with him, that they believe the statement he makes of his age is correct & viz that his father & mother were married about the year 1773 & that he understood & believes that he was born one year after the marriage to wit in 1774 which will make said James Cole's age 72 years from a long acquaintance with James Cole I believe him to be 72 years of age he was a married man when I first recollect seeing him James Cole & his wife stayed all night at my father's in Caswell County N.C. as they were going to the state of Virginia to see their relations before I was near grown I have lived in the neighbourhood of him since 1806 in Guilford City I have heard my father say in his life time that he was well acquainted with Robert Denny & James Cole in Chesterfield County V.A. my father has been dead about 12 years I take pleasure in stating that said James Cole is a church member is a highly respectable Citizen of Guilford County and his statements entitled to full credit & belief sworn to and subscribed this The 19 th day of May 1846 before me
Branch Gordon
James McNeely J.P. }
I the said justice do hereby certify that the Deponent Branch Gordon Esq. is personally known to me & that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief
James McNeely J.P.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify that James McNeely whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said County, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 23 rd day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C.
By W. M. C. Lock D.

State of North Carolina
Guilford County
I James W Doak Sheriff of Guilford County agreeable to the record of my age I was fifty three 22 d of Nov. last do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with W. James Cole of Guilford County aforesaid son of Robert and Dicy Cole Deed I have been acquainted with said James Cole ever since I can well recollect I was born in Guilford County and raised within about Two miles of James Cole & about Three miles of Robert & Dicy Cole, I understand he is applying for a Pension for the Revolutionary services of his Deed Father Robert Cole but as he has no family record of his age it is required by the Commissioners of Pensions that said James Cole furnish testimony satisfactory from those acquainted with him that they believe the statement he makes of his age is correct (viz) that his father & mother were married about the year 1773 and that he has understood & believes he was born one year after the marriage to wit in 1774 which will make said James Cole's age 72 years from a long acquaintance with James Cole I believe him to be seventy Two years of age he was a married man when I first knew him I take pleasure in stating that said James Cole is a member of the Baptist Church and he is a highly respectable Citizen of Guilford County and his statements entitled to full credit & belief
Sworn to and subscribed this The 16 th day of May. 1846 before me
James Sloan
James W. Doak Sheriff of Guilford Co.

I James Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Bedford do Certify the Deponant James M. Doulk is personally known to me that he now is and has been high Sheriff for said County for many years and that his Statements are entitled to full Credit & Belief
James Sloan J.P.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that James Sloan whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said county, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 23 rd day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C. By W. M. McCulloch DC

State of North Carolina Guilford County
I Henry Fatum of the county of Guilford and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am in the sixty-sixth year of my age. That I have lived in this county from the year 1784 to the present time; and became acquainted with Robert Cole, his wife Dicy Cole and their only child James Cole, about the year 1800 that from my recollection upon my first acquaintance with James Cole, I think that he must be some six or seven years older than I am: which would now make him some twenty two or three years of age; we were acquainted & intimate in the family. Robert Cole died about the year 1816, and his widow Dicy Cole died in 1814, at a very old age. James Cole is now living; for as usual in life, and occupies a high standing in the community, for virtue, honesty, truth & morality no man in my acquaintance stands higher than he does: He has been a member of high standing in the church, of which I am pastor, that he has been in full communion and fellowship of my church for twelve to fourteen years, and no man stands higher than he does:
I have understood that he is applying for a pension for the revolutionary services of his deceased father Robert Cole, but as he "has no family record," it is required by the Commissioners of pensions that since James Cole furnish testimony satisfactory, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe, the statement he makes of his age is correct, to wit; That his father and mother were married about the year 1773, and that he has understood and believes that he was born one year after their marriage, to wit, in 1774, which would make James Cole 72 years of age;
From a long acquaintance with James Cole, I am satisfied that he is 72 years of age or more. I have no hesitation in saying that I would believe any statement, that he might make, as soon as the statements of any man
Sworn & subscribed to May 20 th 1846
James H.
Henry Fatum

I here I have an acting list of the Dean for the county of Guilford do hereby certify that the Deponent Henry Latimer is personally known to me, That he is a clergyman of respectable standing, and that his statement are entitled to full credit & belief
James Brown D.D.

Guilford County North Carolina STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford do hereby certify that James Sloan whose name appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate for said County, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 23 rd day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C. By W. M. Cullough D.C.

I Wilson S. Hill Post Master at Greensborough in the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I have known James Cole for some twelve or fifteen years and he has always since I have known him resided in the County and State before named and for the last ten or twelve years I have lived in the same neighbourhood and can say with truth that Cole always has and now maintains a good character for Truth morality Sobriety and his word or oath would be taken or believed as soon as any man in our com- munity, in short all that now know Cole consider him a good man, as to his age I can say from his appear- ance I should consider him seventy or seventy five years of age, His mother I knew from the year 1835 up to 1844 and lived a neighbour to her all that time and I should say from her appearance she was at least ninety years old at the time of her death, I was present all ways under her and believe Mrs. Mary Cole to be the mother of James Cole and the widow of Robert Cole who died some time before I moved to the County of Guilford,  Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 21 st day of May 3  Wilson S. Hill  James Sloan
I James Sloan an acting Justice for Guilford City do hereby certify that the deponent Wilson S. Hill is presently known to me that he is the Post Master for the Town of Greensboro. And that he is a Gentleman of high stand- ing and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief.  James Sloan
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
I, J. M. Logan, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Guilford, do hereby certify that James Sloan whose name appears to the foregoing was acting Magistrate for said county, that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due his official act as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office in Greensborough the 23 rd day of May 1846
John M. Logan C. C. C. By R. W. Callock S.C. 

1911 July 18. Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Taylor
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18924
Dicy Cole Widow of Robert Cole Prin. Rev. War.
Act: July 11 1836
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record Division
August 22, 1911.
Mrs. J. A. Taylor,
P. O. Box 391,
Amarillo, Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th and received the 18 th instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War pension records fails to afford any information in regard to any Robert Cole other than W. File 18,924, furnished you on the 18 th ultimo.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Albert P. Noll, President.
Frank Langbehn, Secretary.
THE TITANIA Insurance Company OF NEW ORLEANS.
AGENCY AT Amarillo, Tex. July 10, 1911.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Have you a record of service rendered during the Revolutionary War by Robert Cole of Virginia. He probably lived in what is now either Lunenburg or Halifax County.
I wrote for this information some time ago and as I did not receive it am sure either my letter or the answer was mis-carried in the mails, so am writing again.
Yours. very truly,
Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Box 391, Amarillo, Texas.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by AW July 17, 11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robert Cole
Service Va
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
no adm. or ref claim except. W. 18924
no neg slip or cor card for cur found inquiry and