Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3184, Noah Cook, Penn.

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book Noah
S. 3184
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7926. Ohio. Pittsburgh
Noah Cook.
of Richland Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Pte. & Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col Crawford in the Penna line for 7 mos. 11 days.
Private, 5. 11 21. 23 Sergeant, 1. 00 5. 00 26. 23.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 26. Dollars 23. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April, 1833 and sent to, J. Purdy Mansfield, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833. 52. 45 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Septs 1833. 13. 14.
$ 65. 59
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Dabney, Clerk, Book E Vol. 8. Page 108.
Died Dec. 30, 1834 ARK

State of Ohio
Oct 6
Richland County ss: On this 25 day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open Court in the court of common Pleas of Richland Ohio Noah Cook aged 74 years a resident of Gray Township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
That sometime in the summer or early in the fall of 1776 he entered into the service of the United States being then about 18 years of age, and residing in what was is now called Amwell Township Washington County Pennsylvania. He entered into the Militia of Pennsylvania as he believes, but whether as a volunteer or a drafted man he does not now recollect. From Amwell with other Militia men of the neighborhood he was marched to Fort Pitt and placed under the command of an Officer of the regular Army as he then supposed named Brenton, who then commanded at that place. He was called out to guard the country and preserve peace between the whites and Indians while a Treaty was negotiating between the Indians and Government at Pittsburgh. He was there in actual service more than one month when he was regularly discharged - but no written discharge.
L.M.
In the Spring of 1777, He again entered into the service of the United States in the Pennsylvania Militia being drafted, under Capt. S gt Leonard at Amwell aforesaid and marched to Fort Mifflin on the Waters of Whitley. Was appointed orderly sergeant and acted as such during the time served one month and until the expiration of his term and was regularly dismissed but received no written discharge. Thinks he had a certificate of his service but it is lost.
L.M.

Again in the spring he thinks of 1779, while re- siding at Annett he entered into the service of the United States in the Pennsylvania Militia , in Capt. Miller's company. The regiment was at Mingo's Bottom. Col Crawford was there & asked to command the Party. They marched westward to the Sun- bury Plains. He was there in the battle cal- led Crawford's defeat, in which he lost his horse saddle and bridle. After the defeat he returned with others through the woods to his residence at Annett. He was a volunteer private soldier and each man found his own horse arms &c. He was not during the whole campaign, does not recollect the exact 1. Mo. time but believes it was at least five weeks
He received no written discharge
He thinks in the later part of the year 1779
Again he entered into the service of the United States as a soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia under Lieut. William M c Farland whether drafted or as a volunteer he does not now recollect. He served in Fort M c Intosh on the Ohio River below the mouth of Big Beaver. He served this time at 2. Mo. least six weeks and he thinks two months and was regularly discharged
Again he entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the Pennsylvania Militia , as a volunteer, the year not recollecting but it was before 1781, and in the fall, does not recollect his Capt. name thinks it was Miller - Daniel M c Far- land was Colonel and commanded the Party. They were marched to the waters of Whitely against the Tories. They had some skirmishing and took some Tories prisoner having effected the object for which they were called out he was dismissed but received no written discharge. He

6 weeks service in this town he served  six weeks - Thinks he received a certificate of his services but has lost it.
Again during the revolutionary war last the year not recollected he served two 6 weeks tours against the Indians of three weeks each one on the waters of Ten mile and one on the waters of Buffalo - He served as a volunteer, and without any regular organization -
He was born in Morris County New Jersey August 9 th 1758, as he has been informed - and he has so recorded it in his Bible - During the whole period of the Revolution he resided at Spencerville, and until about 20 years ago he removed to Gray Township where he now resides - He knows of no person near him who can testify to his services as a soldier - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not upon the pension roll of any state.
Naah Cook
Sworn to be heard before me in Open Court This 25 Oct. 1832 Elyry H. capy att
We Cyrus Langworthy and Ichabod Clark of Gray Township Richland County Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Naah Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to be heard before me in Open Court 25 Oct 1832 Elyry H. capy att
Ichabod Clark Cyrus Langworthy

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said further certifies that it appears to them that Schahac Clark and Cyrus Langworthy who signed the same are respectable citizens of Gray Township in said county, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. Higginboth Presd Judge Wm Patterson ~ Associate Isaac Isbell ~ Judge Wm Riddle ~
I Elzey Hedges Clerk of the court of common Pleas of Richland county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Noah Cook for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of October 1832 Elzey Hedges Clerk 3
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre

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Stock Book.
Adm. 7. Months 11 days from 1796
Lat Pindy. Ohio. Mansfield Richland County 227 Feb. 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Noah Cook of Richland County in the State of Ohio . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years.  4. 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.     In 1776 . . . . . more than 1. — — private Gen. Brenton (Regular officer)   1777 . . . . . — 1 — orderly sergeant Cap t  Lott Leonard   1779 . . . . . about five weeks. — — private Cap t  Miller, Col d Crawford.   1779 . . . . . at least 6 weeks, thirty 2 months — — do: Lieut. W m M c Farland   unascertained . . . . . five weeks — — do. Cap t  Miller, Col d Dan d M c Farland   do . . . . . two weeks & 3 weeks each — — do. (against the Indians) not stated —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Crawford's defeat —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington County, Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

June 18, 1934
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Wahneetah Clark Ingalls 813 South 2nd Avenue Washington, Iowa
NOAH COOK S. 3184 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3184, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Noah Cook, as he signed.
Noah Cook was born August 9, 1758, in Morris County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in the summer or early fall of 1776, marched to Fort Pitt where he was placed under the command of an officer named Brenton and served more than a month. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, was appointed orderly sergeant and served as such one month in Captain Lott Leonard's Pennsylvania company at Fort Minor. He enlisted in the latter part of 1779 and served six weeks or two months under Lieutenant William McFarland in the Pennsylvania troops at Fort McIntosh. He volunteered in the fall prior to 1781 and served six weeks in Captain Miller's company, Colonel Daniel McFarland's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in some skirmishes with the Tories. He subsequently volunteered and served two tours of three weeks each against the Indians, one tour on the waters of Ten Mile and the other on the waters of Buffalo, dates of service and names of officers not given. He enlisted and served five weeks in Captain Miller's company, Colonel Crawford's Pennsylvania regiment, marched to Sandusky Plains where he was in a battle called Crawford's Defeat.
The soldier continued to reside in Amwell Township, Pennsylvania, until about 1812, when he moved to Troy Township, Richland County, Ohio.
Noah Cook was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Troy Township, Ohio.
He died December 30, 1834. (A. B.)
There are no family data in the pension claim of Noah Cook.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Nov-12,
FREE
Gen. Lewis Cass
17944-50 Secretary of War
Benjamin Russell Washington City

Mansfield Nov. 3 d 1832
Hon L. Cass
Dear Sir
Inclosed I transmit to the War Department the Pension papers of Noah Cook, Adam Wolfe - Sam l Freeman Stephen Harrison, Christian Fast Samuel Arnett, Thomas Herbert citizens of Richland County - Their Certificates may be sent to Mansfield Post Office by Mail
Yours very Respectfully
James Purdy
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Heah Cook which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes. 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? yes. 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? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. 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? yes.

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?
No Clergyman, but two Citizens
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? Yes.
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes.
 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.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. took Cook Sur. File 3184
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 Summer of all 1776 1 mo. Stationed at Fort Pitt Penn.   2 Spring of 1777 1 mo. Ord. Sgt. Colt Leonard at Fort Minor   5 Spring of 1778? 5 weeks Pvt. Miller Crawford   3 Last of 1779 2 mos. Lieut. William McFarland at Fort McIntosh   4 Prior to 1781 6 weeks Miller Daniel McFarland   2 hours 3 weeks each one on the waters of Ten Mile and one on the waters of Buffalo.  
Battles engaged in, Crawfords Defeat Skirmish with Tories Residence of soldier at enlistment, Union Twp. Washington Co. Penn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 25-1832 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Troy Twp. Richland Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born in Monroeville Pa. Aug. 9. 1758; died Dec. 30. 1834 *
Remarks: * from Agency book.

June 18, 1934
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Wahneetah Clark Ingalls 813 South 2nd Avenue Washington, Iowa
John Miller B.L. Wt. 2583-300
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Noah Cook S. 3184
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Dear Madam:
BA-J/MLB
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Clark, born July 28, 1766, in Essex County, New Jersey, married Deborah French, daughter of Aaron French, and died November 30, 1842, the record of his father _____ Clark, who was killed by the British; of John Miller of Washington County, Pennsylvania, whose daughter, Armanella, married about 1777 Noah Cooke of Washington County, Pennsylvania, also of James or Thomas Kelsey from New Jersey or Pennsylvania, whose daughter, Hannah, married William McFarland.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Clark or James or Thomas Kelsey as described by you.
In order to identify the record of the father of Isaac Clark, should it be on file, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record of only one John Miller was found who served as captain in the Revolution and is given herewith. The record was also found of a Noah Cook of Washington County, Pennsylvania, which is also furnished herewith as it is thought it might be of interest to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

CAPITAL $550,000.
THE MANSFIELD MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
J.W. WAGNER, President. J.M. COOK, Secretary.
MANSFIELD, OHIO.
Feb. 25, 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear sir;—
Will you kindly furnish me with the official record of the revolutionary services of Noah Cook , who I understand served several short enlistments from Washington County, Pa; and was pensioned from Richland County, Ohio, about 1831?
I will be greatly obliged for as full information as you may be able to furnish me.
Very respectfully yours,
J.M. Cook

C. DODD McFARLAND, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 20 EAST LEXINGTON STREET.
BALTIMORE, May 24, 1898.
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Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the pension record, showing the military services rendered by Noah Cook during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Cook was from Pennsylvania.
Yours truly,
Dictated:
C. Dodd McFarland.

WILLIAM H. BLYMYER. R. A. MANSFIELD HOBBS, FREDERICK H. CLARKE. J. ALBERT STOVER.
CABLE ADDRESS: "BLYMYER NEWYORK."
BLYMYER, HOBBS & CLARKE,
Counsellors at Law,
32 BROADWAY,
TELEPHONE: 3711 BROAD.
New York, 11/30, '01
William Lochran, Esq., Commissioner Revised Pension Record, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me whether there is any data concerning the place of birth or the names of the parents of Noah Cook or Cooke, whose application for a pension I understand is to be found in the Pennsylvania Archives, second series, pages, 700, 743, and 749.
This information will be very much appreciated by
Yours very truly,
William H. Blymyer

6 Pratt, Pratt Co. Kansas Oct 5 1895
Judge W m Lochren U.S. Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Please send me an "official record" of Noah Cook's services, of Washington Co. Penn.; (a Revolutionary soldier) Respectfully Rynna Cook

Cook.
Rev. War
3184
INVALID.
File No.
31841
ed med.
Coah Cook
8.
Sgt. Pa. Line
Act:
June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol.
4
, Page
73
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 1/95 H. & Cyrus Pratt, Kan.
Mar 8 '98
Jm Cook Mansfield Ohio
June 13 '98
C Dodd M c Farlan
Baltimore
Jan'y 24-1902
W. N. Blymea - N.Y.C.
1909 Apr. 14 Hist. Soc. Phil. Leont. V.S.M.
1934 June 18 - Hist. Soc. Pahneta Clark, Ingalles (see the in clm. of John Miller, B.R.W. 2583- 2009)
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ORGANIZED 1873.
E.J.FORNEY, President. J.M.COOK, Secretary.
MANSFIELD, OHIO,
March 20-09.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have been referred to your office by the "Record & Pension Office of the War Department" as being likely able to furnish me with the pension record and its details of service of Noah Cook (Cooke) in the Revolutionary War, whose enlistments were made from Washington County, Pa.
I will thank you very much for such records in detail as you may be able to give me.
Very respectfully yours,

17944 Noah Cook
Declaration &c
6 mo. B. week
J. Penney Mansfield Agent Ohio

3-050. (Old No. 3-464.)
Record Division. Gok Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec 5, 1901
Respectfully returned for information as to Company Regiment in which State Cork served. Names of soldiers who apply for pension are recorded under the heading of the organizations in which they served.
H. C. Bly
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER DEC 11 1901
Commissioner.
Dear Sir, I am unable to furnish the subjoined information, but having gone the pages of the archives (Revolutionary War) I trust that the data that I desire may appear upon them. Yours truly yours H. C. Bly
Hon. H. C. Bly Commr of Pensions Washington, D. C.