Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2143, Tobias Cole, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
cole Tobias
R. 2143
Sarah
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Jefferson ss On this 13 th day of November 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court in & for said county Sarah Cole of Watertown in said county aged eighty five years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7-1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Tobias Cole late a soldier of the United States in the revolution, that her said husband resided in Orange County during the revolution & that he served under Capt Andrew White Col. Wissenfels from eight months to one year in the year 1781 or 1782, that he also performed other service & under other officers, but of the particulars she cannot state.
She further declares that she was married to the said Tobias Cole in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty five that her husband the said Tobias Cole died in the year 1828 eighteen hundred and twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Sworn & subscribed before me at the date above written
GC Sherman Esq. Supt Co.      Sarah her Cole County Commissioner      mark
I certify that the above named Sarah Cole is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court -
GC Sherman Judge Supt Co. County Court

State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office. }
I, Charles B. Board, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George C Sherman Esq
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, and by whom the annexed certificate is made was at the date of the same a judge of the County Court, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 19 th day of November in the year 1845
C. B. Board Clerk.
Handwritten notes on the right margin: Nov 19 1845 George C Sherman Esq Judge of the County Court in and for said County
Faint, mirrored handwritten text (bleed-through from the reverse side of the page): The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me this 19th day of November 1845 by George C Sherman Esq who being first sworn, deposes and says that the facts stated in the said affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 19th day of November 1845. Charles B. Board Clerk.

13 1835 Sarah Cole
New York
Law of 1838
Declaration
Tobias —
Abad Joy
21/102
2443

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, James Cole of Watertown in said County aged thirty four years & upwards, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that Sarah Cole, who is by thee presence making application for a pension, as the Widow of Tobias Cole is this deponents mother, & that the said Tobias Cole was this deponents father, that this deponent is thirty four years upwards of age last december & that he has five brothers & four sisters older than himself, of the same father & mother, that his eldest brother is fifty eight years of age, that this deponent knows of no old family record of his said father & mother & their family, that this said father died in (1828) eighteen hundred and twenty eight & that his said mother has remained a widow since that period & is still a widow,
Sworn & Subscribed before me James Cole me this 13 day of November, 1845- J. G. Hoyt J.P.
I certify that the above named James Cole is a respectable person. J. G. Hoyt Justice

Since that period & is still a widow, Signed & Subscribed before James Hale
State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office. }
I, Charles B. Hoard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Luther G. Houghton
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, and by whom the annexed certification is a true was at the date of the same a petition of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 17 day of Novm in the year 1845.
C B Hoard Clerk.
James Hale

Sarah, widow of Tobias Dole
Ind NY
Act June 7 th 1838.
A. Stillakland
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of New York County of Jefferson
Be it Known, that on this Eleventh day of December A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Cole resident of Watertown in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Sarah Cole for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Sarah Cole
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Cole to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Chas D Wright Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Jefferson
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of County of Jefferson that Sarah Cole the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Charles D Wright Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 11 th day of December 185 2
Isaac Munson clk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Tobias Cole Ref. 2143
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 or 1782 8 mos. or 1 year ✓ Andrew White Wiesenfeld N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.Y. during Revolution Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1845- Residence at date of application, Hatertown Jefferson Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, She was 85 years old
Remarks: Soldier married in 1785 - Sarah --- In 1845 of there were 6 sons and 4 daughters, no names stated, other than James who was the youngest and 34 years of age. Claim was not allowed - lack of proof of service + date of marriage.
Very respectfully,

V N 13438 Sarah Cole Tobias NY Sister Anna Joy Aug 31 47 2143

1908 Apr. 14 Heir To Mrs. Anna Hooper Boomer V.L.M.
2143
P. O. _____
Sarah Cole
Service: _____
Jobies
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

13435
Aug 10 '47
Sarah Cole West John's
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Persons Washington D.C.
PAID

Ovid N.Y. Augt 6-'47
Sir
I inclose application for a pension for Sarah Cole
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D C

Washington City June 9 th 1853.
Hon S. P. Wilds Com r of Pensions.
Sir - I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Tobias Cole dec d of the State of New York. whose claim under act of June 7 th 1838. has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv. C. M. Bennett.

Adams N.Y. 4-3-1908 Department of the Interior
Washington D.C. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:—
I am desirous of finding Record of one "Tobias Cole" whose name I find in New York in the Revolution Page 163 under Colonel John Hathorne in Orange Co. Militia— Fourth Regiment Will you kindly inform me if he was a Pensioner and give me his Army Service
Respectfully Yours Mrs. Anna Coffey Bonner D.A.R.      J. Zeff Co. Adams N.Y.