Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15781, Archibald Cook, Conn.

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book, Archibald
S. 15781
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17.227 Vermont
Archibald Cook
in the State of Ver who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the Reg commanded by Col Grosvenor in the Com for 2 yrs
old case
Entered on the Roll of Ver at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug 1873 and sent Wathan B Wasnell, Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $ 160 Inst. allowance ending Sep 41 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Meach Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 57

Steele of Vermont Chittenden County
On this 30 th day of September August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared
before me Archibald Cook of Milton aged Sixty five years. who being duly sworn deposes and says. That under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 he made a declaration before the Honorable Truman Chittenden, for the purpose of being placed on the Pension List, that agreeable to that declaration he received a Pension Certificate, which is hereto attached and dated September 24 th 1819. and numbered 16560, and that he was subsequently stricken from the Roll of the Vermont Agency on account of his property. That he enlisted into the Continental army for three years and continued the full period for which he enlisted That he was attached to Captain Samuel Clift's Company in Col. Dufresne's Regiment of Connecticut Troops. doth further say. That when he made his first declaration in 1818. he resided in Milton, and has resided there ever since — That he is now sixty five years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of Sept 1832
Archibald Cook
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Cook and know him to be the same person described in the above declaration, and in the Certificate therein alluded to.
Before me Emerson Mason Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan Mearnsell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Emerald Mason Esq before whom the within declaration or affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name therein subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Burlington This 1st day of September A.D. 1832.
Nathan Mearnsell
I hereby certify that the within named Archibald Crock. surrendered his original Certificate for a Pension and which is hereto attached, for the purpose of receiving a new one, under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
Attest
Nathan Mearnsell Clerk

Archibald Cook
14,560 up? 6 Sept. 1819.
Mar. 1820
Not entitled
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } ON this 21st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by an act of the Legislature of March 2. 1797 Archibald Cook , aged 58 years, resident in Milton in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
Enlisted in February 1780 into Capt. Cleft's Company Company in Col. Grosven's Regt. of Connecticut Troops as more fully and at large appears by my original declaration made before the Hon. Truman Chittenden on the 28th May 1818, and on which a pension certificate was issued, dated Sept. 6. 1819, and numbered 14560.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
  25 Acres of Land in Milton $180   100 Acres of Land in Colchester 3.00   House and Barn 60   Two Horses 60   Two Cows - 2 to two year olds and yearlings 62   6 Pigs 6   Various articles of Household furniture such as pots, kettles &c &c 30   $518. 
I have a wife aged 57 years who is a sickly woman - I have one child living with me viz Hiram Cook aged 19 years - My occupation is a farmer - but by reason of a break can not do much labour - I owe debts to the amount of $300.00
Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June 1820
(Signed) Archibald Cook
Before said Court in open Court by order of Court Albert (sign?) David Russell Clk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five hundred Eighteen dollars and cents . Balance of debts against him of $300.00 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 20 day of June 1820.
David Russell Clerk

15.781 INVALID.
File No. 15.781 Archibald Cook Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 439
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Private - 2 yrs
£8 80.

Burlington Vermont Sept 2 d 1832
J. S. Edmonds Esq r
Dear - Sir,
By direction of Mr. Archibald Cook, I herewith enclose you the original Pension Certificate granted to him, with the request that a new one may be issued under the act of Congress of June 7 th . and transmitted to me. for him
Yours - Respectfully
Nathan B. Haswell

Archibald book - Vt. at 32 - 17, 22 9
loom room - Jan 9 - '54

I John Cobb of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Archibald Cook, now of Milton in the County & State aforesaid, for the last three years of the revolu- tionary war, that I saw him & was knowing to his being in the army of the United States by my frequently seeing him doing the duty of a soldier du- ring that time, and that I understood that he enlisted for three years — John Cobb.
State of Vermont } Charlotte June 28 1819 Chittenden County ss } Then personally appeared be- fore me the subscribing authority, John Cobb and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are just & true —
Ezra Hobb Justice Peace
Chittenden } Charlotte June 28 th 1819 County ss } I hereby certify that John Cobb the signor of the above deposition is a man of truth and veracity — Ezra Hobb Justice Peace

I Lamberton Clark of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Archibald Cook now of Milton in the County and State aforesaid for the last three years of the revolutionary war and I belonged to the same regiment with the said Cook and am knowing to the said Cook, belonging to the Army of the United States and doing duty as a Soldier for about two years and a half and I was then discharged at Watrous, and then left said Cook at Watrous, his term of enlistment not being out - and further the deponent saith not Lamberton Clark
State of Vermont } Charlotte June 28 th 1819 Chittenden County } Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Lamberton Clark and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Ezra Hott Justice Peace
Chittenden County } Charlotte June 28 th 1819 I hereby certify that Lamberton Clark is a man of truth and veracity Ezra Hott Justice Peace
State of Vermont } County Clerk's Office Chittenden County } Burlington July 6. 1819
I Phineas Lyman, Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that Ezra Hott, before whom and at the time when the foregoing and following affidavits were taken was a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County. The day and date above written. Phineas Lyman Clerk.

in Cook
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington by Heman Allen
Agent
1880.50

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Archibald Cook late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twentyfirst day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

14,560 R Vermont
Archibald Cook
of Milton in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grosvenor of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1818 and sent to Nathan B Haswell Esq. Burlington Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  123.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48.00    month 4/31 30   $171.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Information sent from N.H. 1820 to David H. H. Esq. Burlington Vermont

Archibald Cook 21 May 1818 private Groveners re st Connecticut .80 bill. 80 — Wanted the judges certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the applicant.
on Roll 3 ms
Proof cap some required.
Admitted
The line must be stated in the declaration —
The Judge has not yet cer- tified as to the reduced circum- stances of applicant —

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss on this 21 st day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court Personally Appears Archibald Cook Aged Fifty five years residing at Milton in Said County who being by me first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath Make the following declaratio- n in order to obtain the provision Made by the late act of Cong- ress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Archibald Cook enlisted some time in the Month of January or February in the year 1780 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Lemuel Gilett in the Regiment Under the Command of Col l Grover for three years That he contened to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States Until some time in the Month of July in the year 1783 at which Time he was duly discharged but cannot recollect what they he received a written discharge or not but if he did it is lost That he was discharged in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service Sworn to and declared before me Archibald Cook Me the day and year aforesaid
Truman Chittenden
I Truman Chittenden Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Cook did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the above dec- laration against the common enemy for the term of nine Months on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken there before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Truman Chittenden

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan B Plasmell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Furness Chittenden before whom the within declaration and certificate is made, is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and his name set thereto is his own proper signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the court this 21 st day of May A D 1878
Nathan B Plasmell
Archibald Cook 21 May 1878 private Governor to Connecticut 80 Wanted the proofs certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the applicant.
on Rock 3 2/3
Clerk cap seal received
Admitted
The same must be stated in the declaration -
The charge has not yet been read to the reduced circum- stances of applicant -
I Furness Chittenden Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the within named Archibald Cook, is poor and in reduced circum- stances, and justly entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of March 18, 1878, and further that he deposes and says, that while he was in the Continental army, he belonged to the Connecticut line of Troops.
Furness Chittenden