Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,731, Pitman C Cook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cook, Pitman C.
S 29731
CONTENTS

32804
Massachusetts
Simon C. Cook died of Hancock in the State of Mass who was a Private in the ~ commanded by Captain Noble of the ~ commanded by Patterson in the Mass line for 10 Mnts & 18 days
Ending 11 th January 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 35 Dollars 31. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jany 1837 and sent to
C. F. Conyn
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending Sheffield Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2. Page 15.

No 38.015.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss. on this Ninth _____ day of April A.D. 1850, personally appeared in open Court Before The Court of Probate within and for the Said County of Berkshire, Pitman Cook a Resident of Egremont in Said County, aged fifty Seven years, who being duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, according to the Best of his Knowledge Recollection and Belief, in order to obtain the amount of pension money Due his Father Pitman C- =Cook deceased, at the time of his Death, under the provision made by Congress passed on the Seventh June A.D. 1832 — for Revolutionary Soldiers — That his Father Pitman C- =Cook dec d was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, That he Enlisted into Said War from the town of Richmond in the Said County of Berkshire, in the Spring of the year Seven- =teen hundred and Seventy five, as a private Soldier, and served at and near Boston, after his first term Expired, he served a number of tours in the State of New York, he served at the places called Stillwater, and a place called Ticonderoga, and at other places during his services in Said War, his services in the War of the Revolution was all performed as a private Soldier and for the proof of his said Fathers, services in said War, this Declarant refers to the proofs herunto annexed he also Declares that his said Father was at the time of the War of the Revolution a Resident of the town of Richmond in this Said County, and he formerly had a wife and — family in the Said Richmond, he and his family Separated upwards of Twenty years prior to his Death, and he went and joined the United Society of Shakers in the town of Hancock in the Said County of Berkshire, that his Father the said Pitman C. Cook Resided with the said Shakers, until his Death, which took place on the Eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, he leaving —

no Widow Surviving, his Wife died prior to his Death He further Declares that his Father, the said Pitman C. Cook has now only one Child Surviving whose name is Pitman Cook, which is this Declarant a Resident of Egremont in this said County, - This Declarant verally believes that his said Father, would have obtained his pension long before his Death if he had not joined - and resided with the Shakers,
(Sworn to and Subscribed by the said) Pitman Cook Pitman Cook, on the day and year first above and within written
Before me Daniel N. Dewey Judge of the said Court of Probate State of Massachusetts,
County of Berkshire } ss, I Daniel N. Dewey, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that the above and within said Pitman C. Cook deceased was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, I further certify that Evidence Sufficient and Satisfactory has been Exhibited to this Court that the above and within said Pitman C. Cook, was a Resident of Hancock in this County, and died in said Hancock on the 11 th day of January 1845, leaving no Widow Surviving, and having now Surviving only one Child whose name is - Pitman Cook a Resident of Egremont in this County, - The word Court, in this Certificate was interlined before this Execution, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9 th day of April 1850.
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of the said Court of Probate, State of Massachusetts,
County of Berkshire } ss, I Henry W. Bishop, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Pitman Cook, for a pension, - that Daniel N. Dewey is the Judge of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are his genuine Signatures, - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court - This 9 th day of April A.D. 1850. Henry W. Bishop Clerk of the said Court of Probate,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Berkshire County }
I Ashbel Cone of the town of West Stockbridge in this said County of Berkshire, do depose and say that I am now Seventy years of age, I was born and brought up in this town, my parents are now both deceased, my Mother was Sister to Pitman C. Cook deceased, I well remember my uncle the said Pitman C. Cook, from my young child hood up. my Grand father Walter Cook deceased with his family Resided a few miles from where I now Reside which was in the town of Richmond in this County, my uncle the said Pitman C. Cook joined and lived with the united Society of Shakers a few miles from this place, in the town of Hancock in this County a great many years before his death, he died at the said Shakers some over five years ago - The said Pitman C. Cook is the only person by the name of Pitman or Pitman C. Cook, which I ever in my life time knew, or heard of - Except his Son Pitman Cook now living - my uncle the said Pitman C. Cook was generally Reported, and Believed, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier from the town of Richmond in this County - I have heard my said uncle speak of his Revolutionary Services, But the particulars have now passed from my recollection,
Sworn to and subscribed
Ashbel Cone
This fifth day of October A.D. 1850, } By This Deponent Ashbel Cone }
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace,

I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Ashbel Cone whose affidavit is above and within taken and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit,
George Crane Justice of the Peace,

29731 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,731
Pitman & Cook
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cash m rs $ 2.80 3/4
N 38075
Pitman's book Map
Set E. H. P. signed 4 Sept 1850 for this bill See case Benj. Smith R 98258
city m rs 1832

Pitman b. book and Map-
Dec 7 th June, 1882
Ad. 10 m 18 a - pin - $35.01 per ann from 4 th March 1851 to 11 th July 1845, when he died -
Payable to Pit- man book, his only surviving child.
here sent to E. F. Enright Sheffield Map-

45.00
Delmar Collins Cook
22.87 12.0 18.67 45 63.67      63.34 63.64
Combs

I George Butler of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that in the summer of the year of our Lord 1775. I was well acquainted with one Pitman Collins Cook (now of said Pittsfield) who was at that time an enlisted Soldier in the same Company to which I belonged, it being commanded by Captain David Noble; said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson and stationed near Boston in said Commonwealth; further the deponent saith not
George Butler
Berkshire ss. Pittsfield August 6. 1832, Then personally appeared George Butler the signer to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein contained is the truth
Before me John B. Root, Justice of the Peace

I Henry W Bishop of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I was acquainted with Pitman C Cook, who was a member of the United Society called Shakers, in Pillsfield & Hancock in said County, the village of the said Shakers, being partly in Pillsfield & partly in said Hancock and in the divisional line of said towns, that the said Cook died in said Village at an advanced age, that the annexed affidavit was put in my possession by said Cook about the time & soon after it was made & sworn to for the purpose of enabling said Cook, to procure a pension for services rendered in the war of the revolution, and has been in my possession ever since & until attached hereto by me. That soon after the said deposition was left with me I saw the said Cook and he informed me that the Shakers, his brethren were opposed to his applying for a pension, as they were opposed to war & all military enterprises, and thought it not right that he should receive any wages or compensation for having been engaged in war. And the Elders of said Society also informed me that

their principles were adverse to war, and should not permit the members of their society to draw any pensions for military services if they could by their adven- turous acts - In consequence of this the application of Mr Cook was not proceeded in - I further testify & say that I was well acquainted with the character & reputation of George Butler who made & swore to said Deposition and that he was a credible witness that both the said George & John B Root Esq who administered the oath to said deponent are dead. That the deposition is in the hand writing of said Root with whose hand writing I am acquainted & that the signature subscribed to said Certificate of oath is his genuine signature
Dated at Linn Co. this 24th Oct. 1850 Henry W. Bishop
Peckinville, October 24 th 1850
Then Henry W. Bishop Esq. appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me subscribed, and I certify that said Bishop is a credible Witness. Before me Wm. Tucker Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire:
Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that John G. Root Esq. late of Pittsfield in said County deceased was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County for many years and was such Justice at the time of his decease; and that I was ac- quainted with his handwriting and that his sig- nature to the annexed Certificate on the Affi- davit of George D. Butler is genuine - and I also certify that William Knapp Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the Certificate on the Affidavit of Henry W. Bishop Esq. is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Lanes this twenty fourth day of October 1850.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Sheffield Oct. 26, 1850
Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I duly received your letter of the 4 th Sep r . last in reference to the applications of Pitman Cook and Phebe Smith and now furnish the proof you require, so far as I am able -
In reference to the case of Cook, I inclose the deposition of Rutter taken before the late M rs . B. Root, with his certificate and the affidavit of the Hon. H. W. Bishop. I am informed and believe that George Rutter was a pensioner, in his life time and that Cook made a deposition in aid of Rutter, which deposition is on file in said Rutter's case and will prove, as I am instructed, the service of Cook himself, as a fellow soldier of Rutter - I beg to refer to the papers in that case - I also inclose the deposition of Caleb Eddy - with the pay roll of Capt. Amos Rathbun and the deposition of Asahel Cook, in aid of the application. And it seems to me that all your demands have been satisfied, so far as can be done at this late day. Your papers in other cases doubtless show the opposition of the Shaker Elders to any of their members taking pay for their service in war - and it seems to me a full answer to your objection of delay -

In referenc to the claim of Phebe Smith I inclose her supplemental affidavit with a leaf from her family bible, which it seems to me proves the marriage as clearly as is possible - The statement of the reasons for delay are perfectly satisfactory to those who know their situation in life - I also inclose the depositions of Paul Sears and Joseph Leoni, the oldest man I could find in Sandisfield - all agreeing that there were but two Benjamin Smiths, the father and the son - The son always reported to have been a lodger and the father too old to have been one.
You will oblige these applicants very much by as speedy notice of their cases as your labor will permit - Mrs. Smith is very old and to have any aid must have it soon -
I am Sir
Yours very respectfully
E. H. Cushing

Sheffield Mass. Aug. 1. 1850 Col J. H. Edwards Sir
On the 8th May last, I sent to your office pension applications for W m Phebe Smith of Sandwich and Potman Cook of Egremont New to his father, who was a soldier in the Revolution. Having received no notice of their receipt, I fear they may not have reached You. Will you please inform me whether they have been received at the Pension office and if so what disposition has been made of them.
I am Sir very resp ly Your Ob t . Serv t E. H. Cudligh

Shffield May 15 1850
Col. Edwards Court of Pensions
Sir
I inclose Applications for Pensions - for Phoebe Smith widow of Benjamin Smith a Revolutionary Soldier and for William Cook son of William Cook, who was also a Soldier of the Revolution. Please give me the result of the applications, when you shall have examined them and oblige
Yours most respectfully E. H. Culligan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
March 14 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Pitman C. Cook is borne on the rolls for 8 mos service in 1775. in Capt. David Noble's Co. led. John Patterson's Reg't. as a private. from Richmond. On Coats roll of the Co. (or roll signed by them stating they did not wish for Coats) Oct 26. 1775.
On pay roll of Capt. Aaron Rowley's Co. Maj. David Rossiter's detach't. from Co. of Berkshire, at Tienderoga, as a private, from Feb. 23. to Apr 7. 1777. 43 days & 140 miles travel. (on this roll the name is written Pitman Cook.)
On a pay roll of Capt. Amos Rathbun's Co. Maj. Caleb Hyde's detachment to Northern Army, from July 8 to 20. 1777. as a private 13 days. & on a pay roll of Capt. Aaron Rowley's Co. led. John Ashley's detach't. from Co. of Berkshire to Stillwater, from July 22. 1777. as a private, 23 days.

There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person by name of Pitman or Pitman L. Cook.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. B. Gathman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

11039 In my youngger days I have heard my said Father, the said Pitman C. Cook. Speak of his being a Revolutionary Soldier from the said Town of Richmond, - and also speak of his Services as such Soldier. But apart of which I have heard him Repeat in regard to his Revolution Services has passed from my Recollection,
I am now fifty seven years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty Second day of February, A. D. 1850.
Signed by said in my presence,
Pitman Cook
George Crane
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Pitman Cook

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Son of the party who rendered the service.
Pitman Cook , who is now in the State of Massachusetts , County of Berkshire Town of Egremont ,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late Father in the war of the Revolution.
Pitman C. Cook He was a native of the Town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts ,
He enlisted from the Town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain his name I do not now recollect in the _____ Regiment I do not now recollect , — and he served as follows, * viz:—
He Enlisted in the month of May in the year, 1775 for Seven months , and went to Boston and, was there near the Sea Shore for this term of Service,
He was drafted in the Summer, in the year 1776 , and went to New York and was gone from home a few months, the exact time I do not know,
He Enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 for one year, he went West and North into the State of New York, and was Stationed near or at Ticonderoga during  apart or all of this term of Service,
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

11039 In my youngger days I have heard my said Father, the said Pitman C. Cook. Speak of his being a Revolutionary Soldier from the said Town of Richmond, - and also speak of his Services as such Soldier. But apart of which I have heard him Repeat in regard to his Revolution Services has passed from my Recollection,
I am now fifty seven years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty Second - day of February. A. D. 1850.
Signed by said } Pitman Cook in my presence, } George Crane JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. } Pitman Cook

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George Brune Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate, on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Brune and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty fifth .
Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County } ss!
I Caleb Eddy one of the members of the united Society of Shakers of the town of Hancock in the said County of Berkshire - do affirm and say I am now Eighty four - years of age, and I joined this Society of Shakers at this place at the time I was in my fourteenth year of my age and I have remained with this Society at this place until now, my Father, resided with his family at the time I was young or at the time I was Six and Seven years of age and upwards - in the town of Richmond in this County a few miles from this place, and also a short distance from Walter Cook in said Richmond deceased, the said Walter had and brought up a number of Sons and Daughters all of whom I was well acquainted with from my childhood - up, - the said Walter had one Son whose name was - Pitman Cook, the said Pitman joined and lived with this Society a great many years before his death, he died in this Society five years ago last January I attended his funeral at this place - the said Pitman Cook is the only person by the name of Pitman or Pitman Cook which I ever in my life time knew, or heard of, Except his Son Pitman Cook now living, my Father was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution he was in Col Pattison's Regiment, this Col I well knew - my father was with the other Soldiers which was marched from this County in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five to or near Boston and was Stationed at Cambridge near Boston where he remained Stationed for about one year - and in about three months after my father arrived at Cambridge he was taken from his Company and Employed with other carpenters in Building Barracks for the Soldiers - and on or about the first of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five my father sent for me to come down to him at Cambridge for the purpose of helping him to do his cooking and chores about his Barrack, I immediately left home and went to Cambridge to my father I remained with him at Cambridge until he left and came home - Soon after I arrived and during the time -

I was with my father at Cambridge as I have herein stated I was often sent with Crants to different places - Some times I was sent in to the army among the Soldiers, where I saw the said Pitman C. Cook with his War Regiments on I have heard him relate over more or less of his Revolutionary Services apart of which has now passed from my Recollection - I have heard the said Pitman say that he served through the summer and fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, at and near Boston under Captain Noble, and Col. Patterson, when I was young I well knew this Capt. Noble he resided in the town of Pittsfield a few miles from this place in this County, I also well knew this Col. Patterson he resided in Lenox a few miles from this place in this County I have heard the said Pitman say that he served in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven at Ticonderoga and at Stillwater under Capt. Aaron Rowley - this Capt. I well knew he resided in Richmond a few miles from this place in this County, I have also heard the said Pitman say he served under Capt. Amos Rathburn this Capt. I well knew he formerly resided in Richmond a few miles from this place in this County, said Capt. Amos Rathburn was a member of this Society he died at this place, he left among his papers his Revolutionary Company pay roll, said roll is now before me, which contains the name of the said Pitman C. Cook, and also his Receipt and Signature, it has been generally reported and believed that the said Pitman C. Cook was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution,
Affirmed to and Subscribed This fourth day of October A.D. 1850, By this Deponent Caleb Eddy
Caleb Eddy
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace, I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Caleb Eddy whose affidavit is taken above and whose Statements are entitled to full faith and Credit, I further certify that the words (arrived) was interlined in this affidavit before the same was affirmed to,
George Crane Justice of the Peace,

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. I John Patten, of the united Society of Shakers of the town of Hanevick in the said County of Berkshire, aged Eighty Eight years do affirm and say that, I was well acquainted with Pitman C. Cook, who was one of our family at this place, the said Pitman C. Cook joined our said Society a number of years prior to his death, the said Pitman, died at this place, as the same now appears upon our Record, on the 11 th day of January A.D. 1845 - aged Eighty Seven years, I formerly have heard the said Pitman C. Cook say that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, I think I have heard him speak of his tours and some of his officers names but the particulars have now passed my Recollection I think the said Pitman, was without any doubt a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and and if he had of lived a time longer, I think he would of Received his pension, which pension I understand his Son Pitman Cook is about applying for.
affirmed to and Subscribed, JOHN PATTEN This 2 nd day of April A.D. 1850.
Before me George Craw Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Patten, whose affidavit is above taken and whose statements are entitled to full confidence. George Craw Justice of the Peace.
No 38095 Pitman C. Cook Map Act 7 June 1832

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss; I Reuben Hawkins of the united Society of Shakers, of the Town of — Hancock in the said Berkshire County aged — Sixty years do affirm and say that, I was well acquainted with Pitman C. Cook, who was one of our family at this place, the said Pitman — C. Cook joined our said Society upwards of fifteen years prior to his death, the said Pitman C. Cook died at this place on the Eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, aged Eighty Seven years, the same date and age now — appears upon our Record, I attended the said Pitmans Burial, I formerly have heard the said Pitman C. — Cook say that he was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, I think I have heard the said Pitman speak of serving at diferant towns in said War but the particulars of which I have heard him — speak of in regard to his Revolution Services has now passed from my Recollection, I think the said Pitman C. Cook was without doubt a Soldier in the War of the Revolution a number of towns.
Reuben Hawkins
affirmed to and subscribed } this 2 nd day of April AD 1850
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Reuben Hawkins whose affidavit is above taken and whose statements are entitled to full credit. George Crane Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. I Anna Rawson of the united Society of Shakers of the town of Hancock in the said County of Berkshire aged Seventy years - do affirm and say that I was well acquainted with Pitman C. Cook deceased, who was one of our family at this place he died at this house a little more than five years ago, leaving no Widow Surviving his Wife died prior to his death, as I was informed, - the said Pitman C. Cook deceased had a Son, whom I have seen by the name of Pitman Cook, which is the only Child Surviving, which the said Pitman C. Cook deceased had at the time of his death, I have heard the said Pitman C. Cook say that he was a Revolutionary Soldier - and a few years before his death I heard him say that he was entitled to a Revolutionary pension, If said Pitman C. Cook, had of lived a little longer, I think he would have obtained his pension, - a few years prior to the said Pitman C. Cooks death - his Son the said Pitman Cook, came to this Society to visit his said Father, his mother being then dead, - and he being the only - Child left Surviving as I was informed; - the said Pitman C. Cook, was formerly a Resident of the town of Rich- mond in this County I resided neighbor to him.
Affirmed to and, Subscribed.
Anna her Rawson In mark presence of Reuben Haws
This 2 nd day of April A.D. 1850
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace, I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with - Anna Rawson whose affidavit is above taken and whose statements are entitled to full credit, George Crane Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss: I Betsey Cook — of the town of Richmond in said County, — aged Seventy Eight years being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the Widow of Walter Cook, late of the said town of Richmond deceased, — My Husband, the said Walter Cook, dec d , — had a Brother whose name was Pitman C. Cook, said Pitman, formerly had a Wife and family, he and his family a number of years ago separated, — he went and joined the Shakers, in the town of Hancock in this County, he lived with said Shakers for a number of years, and until he died, his death took place with said Shakers, on the eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, leaving no Widow surviving, his Wife died prior to his death, said Pitman C. Cook — has now surviving, only one child, whose name is Pitman Cook, he is in the town of Egremont in this County, my Brother in law, the said Pitman C. Cook was a number of years older than my — said Husband, said Pitman C. Cook, was a Rev- olutionary Soldier — as I have heard him say from this said town of Richmond, I formerly have heard the said Pitman C. Cook, talk over his service in which he rendered in the War of the Revolution, with my said Husband I have heard the said Pitman C. Cook, often — speaking with my said Husband, of his service in the War of the Revolution, but the particulars of which I have heard the said Pitman C. Cook relate in regard to his Revolution services — has passed from my recollection
Sworn to and Subscribed This 2 nd day of April A.D. 1850. } Betsey Cook
Before me George Crane Justice of the Peace,
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with

Betsey Cook whose affidavit is above and within taken and whose statements are entitled to full confidence,
George Crane Justice of the Peace,

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss; I Asenath Goodale of the town of Egremont in said County, aged eighty years, being duly sworn do depose and say that my maiden name was Asenath Cook, My Father name was Waller Cook , he Resided and Died in the town of Richmond in this County, - I had a Brother whose name was Pitman C. Cook, he formerly had a Wife and family - he and his family Separated a number of years ago, he went and joined the Shakers, he Resided for a number of years, and untill his death with the Shakers, in the town of Hancock in this County, - his death took place on the Eleventh day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, leaving no Widow Surviving, his Wife died - prior to his Death, - and my said Brother has - now Surviving only one Child whose name is Pitman Cook, - he is in this town of Egremont, My Brother the said Pitman C. Cook, was a number of years older than myself, - he was a Revolutionary Soldier, I have formerly heard him speak of his - Serving in the War of the Revolution, at and near Boston and also at other places - called Ticonderoga, and Stillwater, I well recollect his Revolution Services was all performed prior to My said Fathers Death, which death took place in the Summer of the A.D. 1779, which was the Summer in which I was ten years of age, he performed no Service in the War after our said Father Death, My said Brother I think would have obtained his pension long before his Death if he had not Resided with the Shakers, -
Sworn to and Subscribed
This 22 nd day of February A.D. 1850
Asenath Goodale
Before me - George Crane Justice of the Peace,

I hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with Asenath Goodale whose affidavit is above and within taken and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
George Crane Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Ss. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do Certify that George Crane Esquire whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing Certificates on the paper annexed - was at the dates thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned & acting under the authority of this Common- wealth; and that full faith and credit are sought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Crane and believe his signatures to said Certificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this third day of April, 1850. Charles Sedgwick M.W.