Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2263, John Cook, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Cook, John
R 2263
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John Cook
Mass.
act 7 June '32
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S. Leland Esq Roxbury Mass.

Concession of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared, before them an act and Esquire judge of the Court of Probate in for said County John Cook of Bellingham a resident of Bellingham in said County aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, doth upon his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & served as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, in the neighborhood of Boston, two months, in the months of latter part of the year 1775 & beginning of the year 1776 under Captain Chisholm Cheney & Lieutenant Boyden.
That he also served, at Warwick, in the state of Rhode Island, in the latter part of the year 1776 or beginning of the year 1777 three weeks, as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain John Holbrook.
That he also served, at Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, in 1776 two months as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain Boyden.
That he also served at Rhode Island in the Spring of 1777, twenty days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain John Moore & Colonel Holbrook.
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and that he also served at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, one month commencing about the 28 th of September 1777 as a private  sergeant in the Massachussetts Station under Colonel Arno, Ellis & Colonel Benjamin Hecker. He further declares that he has delayed making the application for a pension until the present time in consequence of the short period of the services, his advanced age & an apprehension that it might cost him as much as the the amount of the pension if he should be rejected.
And 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.
John his H Cook mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above I Samuel J. Peabody
We Asa Pickering & Paul Clibson residing in the town of Bellingham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cook, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age; and that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; & that we concur in the opinion
Asa Pickering Paul Clibson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above I Samuel J. Peabody

And the said Court Judge does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court and Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, a deserter as he states, and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Asa Pickering & Paul Gilson, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of said town of Hingham and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge further certifies that the said John Cook was unable to attend before a court to make his said declaration on account of being blind, old & feeble.
J. Lee Clerk Judge of Probate
Henry A. Pinniman acting Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the Judge of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension to which they relate.
In witness whereof I the said Henry A. Pinniman have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty nine.
Henry A. Pinniman

I John Cook of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in addition to the declaration made by me on the twentyfifth day of July last past in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 testify and say that I was born in Bellingham on the sixteenth day of August 1749 and that I have always lived in said town that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served therein five different periods of time
First I enlisted and served two months at Roxbury in Captain Ephraim Chambers Company Jonathan Hotbrook was Lieutenant & John Boyden second Lieutenant in Col. Brims regiment Samuel Adams Asa Hotbrook Aaron Hill Abel Buturd and Joseph Brinkwood were there with me all of them are dead except Samuel Adams
Second In September 1778 latter part I was drafted to go to White Plains in New York State for two months under Captain John Boyden (Promoted from Lieut.) Asa Hotbrook was Lieutenant David Belcher Asa Burr & Aaron Bellis I remember were either drafted or hired in the same company they are all dead, we marched to Fairfield in Connecticut and there stayed a fortnight two regiments were there then they were sent for to go to White Plains all that were able, I did not go because I was sick and unable one Hanson also was there with me unable to go on, I stayed at Fairfield until the time ended that I was drafted for as we nearly got home I was about the fifteenth of November or within a day or two of the time of the expiration of the two months I was paid by Capt Boyden the same for month that other revolution soldiers were paid, in the service I was allowed besides continental something from the town can't tell how much
Third. After I got home on the eighth of December 1776 Bellingham Company under Capt Yese Hotbrook were called out on an alarm and went to Warwick R.I. I went with them I stayed there in that service about three weeks whether a little more or a little less I cannot tell, there was  Brinkwood
During (I think) some alarm and took my fife, I cannot remember the names of the Officers above Captain, Silas Thayer

of John Libby and John Upham were there
The fourth service was in 1777 the last of April or beginning of May I was again drafted to go in Capt. John Morris Company to Rhode Island David Belcher and Samuel Adams and Joseph Rockwell before named were in the same Company stayed there three weeks at that time also went to other places called Updike Newtown North Kingston
The fifth service was in 1777 I was drafted to go to Tiverton R.I. for one month under Capt. Amos Estlin and on arrival to that on a secret expedition Brother Daniel Daniel Jones Noah Alden Henry Wilbrough & Samuel Darling were there with me I cannot remember the name of the Commander of the Regiment, we were under Gen. Sullivan I think we stayed the month out and came home I went no more into the service except I went to full drill on an alarm near gone two days. B. Miss. Green November 19 th 1839 in presence of
Emory Cook
John his X Cook mark
Nov 19 th 1839 In of the ss I personally appeared the above named John Cook and made oath that that the above testimony by him subscribed is true
Before me Stephen Linnett justice of the Peace

Bethlehem November 19 th 1839
I Alpheus Thayer in addition to the deposition which I gave in before I further testify that I remember of Mr Johnson books showing to go to White Plains in the state of New York in the service of the revolution I well recollect that my Father said he wondered at his going away his health being not good & I recollect myself of his health being not good he was gone from home some time how long I cannot tell I remember he came home out of health
Alpheus Thayer
Nov 19 th Norfolk ss I personally appeared the above named Alpheus Thayer and on oath on the that the above addition to his former deposition is true Before me Stephen Lewell justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify that Stephen Lewell is a justice of the Peace within said County of Norfolk & that his several signatures to the papers annexed are genuine and true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this third day of December A.D. 1839.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Probate Co. of Norfolk

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See let. to S. Leland February 6, 1840.
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Alleges: Rejected
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  Dec 75.  benefits at Roxbury -  Townshend  1.12    Sep. 76 -  2 mo (apt) John Bayden  Cheney  2    Dec 76  3 weeks - Miss Holbrook  New York     Apr 77 -  3 weeks Sabin Mann  Road     Aug "  Amos Ellis  Rocky Mtn  - 20      " " " " " " " "  18      " " " " " " " "  17             2.15       1.12       2        

Norbury (Mass) Dec 4 th 1839
Sir
Herewith I return the declaration of John Cook for a pension, under the act of Congress June 7 th 1832, with his supplemental declaration & such evidence as he has been able to procure to support his claim.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
James L Edmonds Esq m J. Leland Commissioner & Pension
Washington City.
P.S On the 5 th of August last I sent to you an application by Phoebe Hoyer for a pension & have not heard any thing from you respecting. Please inform me whether it was received & whether it has been acted on & oblige yours & I believe

I Edward C. Craig, of Bellingham County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am clerk of the said town of Bellingham and have in my possession all the records of said town; by request I have examined the original records in my possession and do find the following evidence of services performed in the revolutionary war by Mr John Cook, viz
on page 46 vol 2 d of said record is a report of a committee as follows
That there be allowed to the men called the 6 weeks men who marched to Roxbury on the 8 th of December 1775 the sum of 20 d each, their names are as followeth viz
Joshua Phillips
John Cook
Caleb Phillips Jr
Daniel Cook Jr
James Bailey
Samuel Adams
Asa Holbrook
{ and five others making the number of twelve in the whole
Also on page 47 of said record said report continues: That there be allowed to those men who paid their fines or marched to York in September 1776 the sum of ten Pounds each they are;
Samuel Adams
John Cook
George Slocum
Robert Smith Jr
Silas Penniman
Ezekiel Hayward Jonathan Scott

Also on page 52 d of the same record is a report of a committee as follows; That there be allowed to the men that there be allowed to the men that marched to the State of Rhode Island on a Secret Expedition in September 30 th 1777 three Pounds ten shillings each who are as followeth    Capt. Osmos Ellis  Joshua Darling    Sergt. John Cook  Samuel Darling Jr    Corp. Ezekiel Thayer  with others including    John Brown  the name of the whole    Samuel Wright Jr  number being thirty seven  
Bellingham Oct 4 th 1839 Norfolk ss Edward C Craig } Town Clerk Bellingham Oct 5 th 1839 } of Bellingham Personally appeared Edward C Craig and made solemn oath that the above certificate subscribed by him is true; before me Stephen Lennett Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Edward C Craig and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity Stephen Lennett

I, Samuel Adams of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts years now being eighty three years of age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I was a soldier in the Revolution war at Benbury and John Cook of Bellingham was in the same company with me about 6 weeks or two months under Capt. Cheney and in Col. Brade Regiment I was also with John Cook at a place called South Berston in the state of Rhode Island in April 1776 or 7, about one month under Capt. Saltonstall I was with said John Cook at a place called Harrisick in the state of Rhode Island in December 1776 or 7 about one month under Capt. Jesse Holbrook. I further testify that I was drafted to go to New York for two months in the fall of 1776 or 7 and hired a man for that term. I further testify that I have always been & lived in Bellingham and know that John Cook has always been an inhabitant of said town never knew any one of the name of John Cook of an age that would be in the revolution service and the deponent further saith not. Bellingham October 2 d 1839
Samuel Adams
Norfolk ss. Oct 2 d 1839 It is an affidavit that above named Samuel Adams and on all with that the above facts by him subscribed are true according to the best of my recollection Before me Stephen Lewett justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Samuel Adams and that he is considered a man of truth and veracity Oct 2 d 1839 Stephen Lovett justice of the peace

I Alpheus Thayer of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being about seventy five years of age and have ever always lived in the neighbourhood with the W th of John Cook of Bellingham and know him to be the same John Cook testified of by Mr Samuel Daking and Mr Samuel Adams in their depositions and never any other of the name of John Cook then within said town of Bellingham I also testify that I remember one John Cook being drafted and going to New York I well remember that he was unwell and people thought he never would reach New York
Bellingham October 2 d 1839
Alpheus Thayer
1839 Norfolk ss. I personally appeared the above named Oct 2 Alpheus Thayer and made oath that the above facts by him subscribed are true Before me Stephen Lunt Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Alpheus Thayer and that he is considered a man of truth and veracity
Oct 2 d 1839
Stephen Lunt Justice of the Peace

Billingham October 1 st 1839
I, Samuel Darling in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged being eighty years of age do testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolution war and that on the thirtieth day of September Seventeen hundred and sixty seven I marched with Mr John Cook of Bingham to First Expedition at Rhode Island at a place called Littleworth and was there with him according to the best of my recollection one month and seven days in the revolutionary service in the Company under the command of Amos Ellis Sabin M aj or & according to the best of my recollection George Haines was the Colonel I further testify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr John Cook of Billingham for more than sixty five years and that he has all his days lived in Billingham and never knew any other man by the name of John Cook that was ever out in revolutionary service & I further state that this is the same John Cook that has made the requisition for the pension
Samuel Darling
Norfolk ss, I personally appeared the above named Samuel Darling and made oath that the above facts by him subscribed are true according to the best of his recollection Before me Stephen Lunt Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that within named Samuel Durling is innocent of truth and veracity from personal acquaintance
Billingham Col. Stephen Duncett Justice of the Peace.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Book, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3011 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1795(?) 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.