Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,261, Job Cook, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Cook, Job
R. 2,261
CONTENTS

13.752 Job Books
Deduction

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 11/1832 State of New York } On this thirteenth day of September Schuylkill County ss } 1852 personally appeared before me Maurice Head one of the Judges of said County Job Cook a resident of Blenheim in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years the 26 th of last August 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 the 9 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he enlisted about the 20 th of September 1776 for three Months in Capt David Gifford Company 5 th Regiment Dorval 2 nd Bn. was John Wilson in Major Nathan Munroe's Battalion Colonel Barton Regt. General Warren's Brigade and and went to Newport and did duty in keeping garrison until I served my time out when the British took possession of Newport at the time I enlisted I resided in Portsmouth Rhode Island then in April 1777 I enlisted for fifteen Months and served under the same officers above named and did duty in keeping garrison while the British were in Newport and was there at the time General Sullivan came there and the Regt was all under arms and ready to be called on but Sullivan retreated and we were not called into action and after my fifteen months had expired I served in keeping garrison until the British left Rhode Island at the time of my enlistment I resided in River Town Rhode Island that he has no Documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service I was born in Portsmouth Rhode Island the 26 th of August 1754 I lived as above stated when called into service and

Moved in 1794 to Blenheim Schoharie County State of New York where I now reside I would refer you to Col. Ruel Jones and William Choate who can testify as to character for veracity and their belief as to my service as a Soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state
In Presence of Gardner T. Choate
his Job Cook Mark
The 13 th day of Sept r 1832 Sworn and Subscribed Before me Mason Judd a Judge of Schoharie County
We John Newcomb residing in Blenheim, County of Schoharie and State of New York and Silas Fords of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe to be a man of truth and veracity and of the age of 78 years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written Mason Judd one of the Judges of Schoharie County -
John Newcomb Silas Fords
State of New York } and I the said Judge do hereby Schoharie County } declare my opinion after the investigation of 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 Judge further certifies that it appears to him that John Newcomb and Silas Fords who have signed the proceedings - are persons of respectability residing in the Town of Blenheim

County aforesaid and credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit and I Further certify from the situation of the Applicant that he is not able to attend court.
Maurin Judd one of the Judges of said County.
State of New York } Y'kshire county p. } I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Maurin Judd before whom the preceding affidavits of Job Cook, John Newcomb and Silas Soule purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this fourth day of October, 1832 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Y'kshire Com. pleas.

State of New York Schuyler County
Personally appeared before me Maurice Fudd a Judge of said County William Choat who being duly sworn deposes and saith he has been acquainted with Job Cook about thirty eight years that he married a Daughter of the said Cook and that he now lives with him has frequently heard him talk of his service in the Revolution has heard him say he served in the war and how long he served a fifteen months term and of his keeping picket
garrison fifteen months under half pay that the said
Job Cook has always been considered a man of the strictest integrity at the time he made his Declaration his memory began to fail and since that it has failed very fast and now he is almost senseless not able to give any information
Wm Choat
Sworn to and subscribed the 20 th of May 1833 and I would further Certify that Deacon William Choat is a man whose statement is entitled to credit Maurice Fudd one of the Judges of said County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Schuylkill County Sarah Cook who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the wife of Job Cook whose name is on the annexed Declaration that it will be fifty years in December next since they were married that when they were young people they both lived in one neighborhood that she was knowing to the said Job Cooks listing as it was said for three months and was gone from home that length of time he then enlisted as I understood in the neighborhood for fifteen months and went into service and served his time out as I understood it he then for then enlisted to keep gunners as it was called under half pay and served fifteen months more and returned home when the British left Rhode Island and further saith that the said Job Cook at the time of making out his declaration had lost his memory in some respect and since that time has failed very fast as to memory and has lost all recollection.
Sarah Cook
The 20 th of May 1853
Sworn and subscribed Before me and I further certify that Sarah Cook is an intelligent person and entitled to credit and her statement as to the ability of Job Cook is correct to my knowledge Maurin Field one of the Judges of Schuylkill County

13/52
Job book
11.12.16
proof enclosed
P. 365
1 May 33
Marin Ladd
Lesson.
Schehane boy
New York
5561

County of Schoharie  BRIEF in the case of  Lot Cook of Blenheim  of  Schoharie  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 78  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.     Enlisted 20 Sept 1776 As a private Gen. Barton   ditto — In 1777 April 1 3 Capt Laura Gifford June Regt & Officer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Portsmouth Rhode Island, Vermont R.I.  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? not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilson Examining Clerk. 14. March 1833

State of New York Madison County } ss.
Be it known that before me Newell Wright a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County personally appeared and made oath in due form of Law Gideon Anthony of Can- -enovia a person well known to me as a man of truth and veracity, that he was corporal in the same company to which Job Cook, formerly of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, belonged and is knowing to the said Job Cook serving three months under Capt. David Gifford at New Port and Liverton under Col. John Cook - 1776 - And the said Gideon further says that when formerly acquainted with the said Job Cook he was, and has no doubt he is now a man of truth & veracity -
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 23 rd day of November
1833.
Newell Wright J. Peace
Gideon Anthony
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss.
I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that Newell Wright before whom the above affida- -vit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name name subscribed
to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of November 1833.
A. Sloan Clk

2261
P. O. _____
Job book
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York Rev.
Job. Book Suspended let. to. Marvin Ladd 12 Augt. 1833
Letter to same 2 Sept 1833
letter to same 6 May '34
Act. 7 Jan '32

add. evidence for Job. Cook
New York 11. Jan. 1834.
Henry James Esqr. Jurat. New
Jenson Esqr.
and
to the Hon. the Hon. S. P. Hays Washington

Jefferson Solon Ohio County the 2 nd of January 1854 Sir I send you the Deposition of Gideon Anthony who served some part of the time in the same company with Col. Cook in some part of his service Mr Anthony name I understand is on the pension list I know of no further testimony than this but I have no doubt of his service as he has stated
I rec d your letter of the 12 th of August 1855 respecting the case of Wm. Fidda I obtained the affidavit of Col. Poet who testified that he served one year in the same company and a part of the time in the same regi t and under the same officers with the S t . Fidda and for which service he is now on the pension list perhaps the affidavit is is lost or mislaid from information I rec d from Mr Adams this day if so or insufficient please to notify me yours Respectfully Hon ble Lewis Cass Sec y War Maurin Fidda

I Stephen Jones a Clergyman residing in the town of Blanchard in the County of Schoharie hereby certify that that he is well acquainted with Job Cook who has subscribed the annexed Declaration that he believes him to be of the age sworn to in his declaration that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he concurs in that opinion. Stephen Jones Sworn to and subscribed the 20 th day of May 1855 and I would further certify that Stephen Jones is a respectable Clergyman and his statement is entitled to credit. Manders held one of the Judges of Schoharie County.
as to the 5 th and 7 th Interrogatories they are answered as far as the applicant's memory will admit
Manders Judge of Schoharie County

State of New York Schobane county ss. I John Seehard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Alvin Judd before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the preceding certificates of credibility was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 21. day of May 1833 -
John Seehard Jr. Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Book, Joel GRADE Corporal LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5550 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 17, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.