Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12761, Silvanus Cooke, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Cooke, Silhannus Martha
W 12761
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Rhode Island 1798
Martha Cooke
widow of Silvanus Cooke
who died on the 10 th Feb. 1830 of Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Winsor of the reg t commanded by Col B Brown in the R. Island Militia line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feb- ruary 1838— and sent to B. Cowell Esq. Providence
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 1837 $233.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 38 13.33
$246.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by M c Alison Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 84

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
In this th 18 day of October A D 1837 personally appeared before me Benjamin Correll chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence Martha Cooke resident in Burrillville in said County aged 90 years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 viz. that she is the widow of Silvanus Cooke formerly of said Burrillville who was a soldier of the Revolution. That he served as a private at various times & places & in several Companies of Militia in Col. Cohad Browns regiment, but it is out of her power to specify them with any degree of accuracy; from recollection she must therefore refer

to the evidence of those who served with him or were knowing to his services. She knows & well remembers that he was absent from home a great deal of the time & she had a great share of his business to attend to in conse- quence, & while absent he was in the service of his country. And she further declares that the was married to her said husband Silvanus Locke on the ninth day of June A.D. 1768 in Gloucester in said county as wife appear by the records of said town. The Town of Barrilleville then constituted a part of Gloucester - that her said husband died on the 10 day February A.D. 1831 & that she has remained unmarried ever since that period wherefore she requests that the same pension which her said hus- band was entitled to under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be extended to her
Martha Locke Mark
Attest Berya Lowell
Providence In Barrilleville Oct 18 1837

Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify that said Martha Cooke from extreme old age & infirmity is unable to attend court
Benja Lowell 6 of 66 Pres

I Abigail Arnold of Burrillville being now 61 years of age on oath do testify & say that Martha Cooke who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & the said Silvester Cooke was my father. My father died on 10 of February A.D. 1831 in the house where I now am. I was with him when he died since his death my mother has remained unmarried & is now my father's widow. Abigail Arnold
Providence In Burrillville Oct 18 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me by the said Abigail Arnold, and I further certify said Affiant is a credible witness.
Benja Lowell 6 of 66 Mss

I hereby certify that Sylvanus Cooke of Gloucester (son of Elijah Cooke of said Gloucester) and Martha Hopkins, daughter of Elisha Hopkins of or a resident of said Gloucester, were lawfully joined together in marriage on the ninth day of June Anno Domini 1768, by me the subscriber
July 4. 1768
Timothy Wilmouth Justiciam
Recorded by R. Stearn J. Clk.
Town Clerks Office Gloucester
October 10 th 1837.
I certify the foregoing certificate of marriage to be a true copy from Record in this Office
Clovis H. Bown Town Clerk
Providence S.C. October 10 th AD 1837
State R.I.
Then came Before me Clovis H. Bown Town Clerk for the Town of Gloucester and made Oaths to the truth of the above Certificate by him signed in my presence. I further certify full faith and credit ought to be given his Attestations
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

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C.R.
No. 1 Elmwood Avenue,
Providence, R. I. June 20. 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me if Silvanus Cook, a soldier of the Revolutionary War or his wife Martha Cook, both of Gloucester, R. I. received a pension from the United States? If so please send me a certificate to that effect and also if possible the name of the regiment to which he belonged.
Yours truly
Philip O. Hawkins.

Miss Record Commissioner
OFFICE OF

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OFFICE OF
State Record Commissioner.
Providence, R. I., June 15th., 190 3
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Sylvanus Cook , born in Gloucester, R.I., a Revolutionary soldier is said to have received a pension for services in the war; I would like to have this fact verified and if you will kindly send me his record, if it is true that he did receive a pension, I shall be greatly obliged.
Yours truly,
Signature illegible
Room #305.

June, 20, 1903. His to miss Minnie L. C. (illegible), Prov. R. I.
June 26-1903 His. to. Philip O. Hawkins Prov. R. I.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12761
Martha Cooke "Wid" of Silvanus Cooke Prov. Row. War.
Act: July 4 th  1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Providence Nov 18 1837
Sir
I am requested to forward to the Pension office the enclosed applications for pensions viz - Martha Cook widow of Silas Cook & Anna Aldrich widow of Israel Aldrich, who are entitled to pensions under the act of July 4 1836
I am respectfully your obed't Servt Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esq

  Summer 1776 at Bristol Capt. Wilson 1. —   Dec 1776 at do. do — 1. —   Spring 1777 at Warrenton do. — 1. —   Sept 1777 (Shore exp.) do at Swanton 1. —   Nov 1777 at Providence do. — 1. —   Spring 1778 — do. — 1. —   Augt. " — do. — 1. —   Fall " — do. — 1. —   Spring 1779 Capt. Ralph Colclough 1. —   Summer " — do. — 1. —   Fall " — do. — 1. — 
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can only allow as above, 11
Sept. 1780
one nettrap occurs to a town in Spring of 1779 and another in March 1780, &c. no doubt one and the same town.

I Jeramiah Innes of Burrillville County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 88 years of age on oath do testify and say - I was well acquainted with Sylvanus Cook a Soldier of the war of the Revolu- -ution now De d husband of the now Widows Martha Cook - In the Summer of 1776 he and I served one month together Stationed at Bristol under Capt Stephen Winer - In December 1776 one month Stationed Same place and Same Capt - In 1777 we served one month in the Spring Same Capt Stationed at Warwick - and In September 1777 one other month Spencers Expedition Same Capt Stationed at Tiverton - and In November 1777 a month Same Capt Stationed at Providence - And In 1778 he and I served together three months a month at a time - one month in the Spring and one in August and one month in the Fall under Capt Winer Stationed at Various places and all of the above months in Col s Chad Brown's Reg- -iment - In 1779 I was promoted to an Ensign in Same C o under Capt Isaac Ross - And he served under me as much three months this year - one month in the Spring and one in the Summer and one in the Fall Col Asa Kimball's Regiment - I was a neigh or neighbor to the said Cook and he all ways took his regular tours when he

when he was called for I never knowed of his being and I have not a doubt but we served other towns together but at this distant period I can not remember the particular month - all of the above towns he was a private and Jeremiah Irons
Providence So } October 10 th Day A.D. 1837 State R.I.
Then came before me Jeremiah Irons and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further Certify that said Jerem- iah Irons is well known to me and is a credible
Witness in the premises George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

I David Kelley of Barrville County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 84 years of age on Oath do testify and say - I served with Silvanus Cook in the war of the Revolution now deceased husband of the now Widow Martha Cook - Private Soldier - I well remember of his serving with me in December 1776 one month under Capt. Stephen Winnor - In September 1777 he and I served one month together General Spencer expedition Stationed Stationed at Newton under Capt. Winceon - In 1778 July he and I served one month same Capt Stationed on the Island of Rhode Island - Col. Chad Brown Regiment - In July 1779 he and I served together one other month same Capt Stationed at Bristol Col. Knowall Regiment - and in 1780 September he and I served one other month together When the french war on the Island under Capt Prof. same Colonel - The five above months I well recollect of serving with the said Cook and I have not a doubt but we served other times together his David Kelley mark
Providence State R.I. ss
October 5th AD 1837
Then came Before me David Kelley and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence - I further certify that said David Kelley is well known to me and is a crediable witness in the premises - George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

I John Estlin of Barricville County of Providence State of Rhode Island now 76 years of age on oath do testify and say - That I remember of serving with Silvanus Cook, now dead I think in March 1780 one month - in the war of the Revolution under Capt Stephen Winsor Stationed on the Island of Rhode Island he was a private
John Estlin
Providence State R.I. ss October 5 th AD 1837
Then came before me John Estlin and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Signed in my presence - I further certify the said John Estlin is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises
George Aldrich B d Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island, ss. Providence, ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the court of common Pleas, western and foreign counties - being a record of record. Do hereby certify that Benjamin Russell Esq. before whom the two first affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the peace of our court, and that George H. French Esq. before whom the residue of affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the peace in the Town of Smithfield in said county - and that both Esq. they are duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions, and that their several signatures thereto are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Providence this eighth day of November A.D. 1837 Dexter Randall Clerk
Heather Peak 2927
admitted 11 months for $36.66 100
Bony Council Providence