Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 2,446, John Conk, New Jersey.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Conk, John
S2446
CONTENTS
carded.

New Jersey 31. 21
John Cook 31. 205
of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company com- by Captain Smock of the Pa. Key-Stone Batty by in the N. Jersey line time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Hon. Jos. L. H. Randolph, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 37. 130.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th March 38. 10.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brune Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 3, Page 120

Monmouth Pleas July Term 1832 Declaration of John Cook
In order to obtain the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
No 1429. 1929
No 1

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } On this Thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas of the said County and State aforesaid now sitting John Cook a Resident of the Township of South Howell in the County & State aforesaid aged upwards of seventy years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered into the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated viz t That early in the Revolutionary war the said John Cook was called out as a Militia man under Capt n Hendrick Smock in Middletown. Colts Neck & Shrewsbury for a long a period of time as two years - that the applicant marched under Captain Smock as a soldier and was in the Battle of Red Bank Town, that under the command Captain Smock he was engaged in several Skirmishes in Middle town & under Captain Smock he was also engaged in a Skirmish with the British or refugees, and was frequently was called out in the night on duty. This applicant says his age is lost and no record remains of it. nor can it be proved at this length of time
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension List Roll of the agency of any State
John Cook
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Patterson

I David Cooper residing in the Township of Richland County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey and in the neighbourhood of the above named John Cook do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be of the age of seventy years, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and a man whose declaration under oath, or without oath is entitled to credit that I was with him in Germantown Battle where he behaved well. Sworn to & subscribed } the day and year } aforesaid in Open Court John Patterson
David Cooper
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that the said David Cooper who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of the Township of Richland in the County of Monmouth and is a creditable person, and that his statement as well as the statement of the surviving soldier of the revolution herein contained is entitled to credit. -
John Patterson

Affidavit of John Leonch
1929
N. Davis
No 2
Hon. J. Parker
11/27/29 a m 11/27/29 a m 11/27/29 a m

State of New Jersey } ss: Personally appeared before Monmouth County } ss: Gabriel Babb one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth this twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three
John Cook who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he died on the thirty first day of July in the Year of our Lord Eight Hundred and thirty two make his declaration for a pension before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Deponent on like Oath saith that it is not in his power at this length of time to procure the Testimony of a Witness or Witnesses other than David Cooper who has already testified as to his Services in the Revolution, most of whom, to wit his fellow Soldiers are either dead or Removed from the place - This Deponent on like Oath as aforesaid deposeth and saith that by reason of Old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he entered the service some time in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as a private, and continued that year in service six months in monthly tours of one month each that in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven he did duty as a Sergeant in monthly tours of one month each for six months and and in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight  nine he did duty as a Sergeant for six months in monthly tours of one

month each, and continued doing duty as sergeant in monthly tours of one month each during the continuance of the War. This deponent on like oath as aforesaid saith that by reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot state the precise time of the beginning and ending of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods just above mentioned and in the grades therein mentioned, and for which service he claims a pension.
This Deponent further saith that according to the best of his belief he is about seventy two years of age, and that in the neighbourhood where he resides there is no clergyman living, whereby he can prove a certificate as to his character and revolutionary services
John Cook
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid before me
William Lloyd
I Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for the County of Spofford Do hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter

of the Application of John Cook for a pension on the 31 st day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two, and also that William Lloyd affidavit of the  Eyrie whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the said John Cook, sworn and subscribed on the twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, which is Herunto annexed was at the same time & place a justice of the peace of this County and duly Commissioned & sworn and that he said Acts are entitled to full faith and credit and I do further certify that the name "William Lloyd" signed in the Jurat of said Affidavit is the proper Hand Writing of the said William Lloyd
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court at Sachet's This Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
W. H. Ellis Clk

John Cronk N. Jersey
Admitted Private here
William Lloyd
Hen Joseph & Ran- dolph - Home Reps N.J.
and Cronk did military duty in time of the war in the County of Monmouth along the Coast & in South County - and further this Defendant South not Benjamin Van Clief
known to be fabricated the 29 th day of October 1833 before me
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New Jersey Maurice Co. ss. John Cook an applicant for a pension - under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June AD 1832, on his oath saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot specify exactly his services in the militia of the Resolution, but according to the best of his knowledge he served as follows - viz. he entered the militia service in 1776 at the Highlands in this County, in Capt Hendrick Snook's company & that he served as a private in said company during that year for six tours of duty of one month each, this service was performed in Middell- -town along shore - in 1777 he was appointed a Sergeant by Capt Snook & served in that ca- -pacity under him for five tours of duty of one month each, this service was princi- -pally at different places in the County, & under Capt Snook & Lieut Benjamin Van- -clef until the battle of Germantown in which the deponent was engaged after which William Vancleef became the Captain, deponent served as a Sergeant under him one month in that year - Depo- -nent was appointed later as sergeant during the time he states, but never had any written commission or warrant - deponent recd. -lets Col Holmes & Col Waltrou, Major Lovistreet, but they are all dead as are all his officers except Lieut Benjamin Vancleef whom affidavit deponent has annexed hereto, he did not before procure his evidence because he did not know that more than one witness was necessary - 1778 he served as a Sergeant under Capt

William Vandeleaf for six terms of one month each, as a guard in the County of Monmouth. in different places - in 1779 he served under Capt W Vandeleaf as a Sergeant, for six months in six terms of a month each - this service was performed at Linton Falls, Long Branch, & at different places along shore of in the County - in 1780 he served as a sergeant under Capt William Vandeleaf for six terms of one month each, in different parts of the County - in 1781 he served as a sergeant under Capt Vandeleaf in the County for six terms of duty of one month each - Deponent is of impression that he served at the latter period after war but is unable to specify. Sworn & subscribed this 29 th of October 1833 before me one of the Justices of the peace of said County. William Lloyd
John Cook
I Daniel H Ellis clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Monmouth Do Hereby certify that the annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension on the thirty first day of July Eighteen Hundred & thirty two, and also that William Lloyd Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the Affidavits of the said John Cook and Captain Benjamin Vandeleaf on the twenty ninth day of October Eighteen Hundred & thirty three sworn to and subscribed which is hereunto annexed, was then & is now a Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned & Sworn & that his said acts are entitled to full faith & credit & I do further certify that the name "William Lloyd" signed in the jurats of said affidavits is the proper hand writing of the said William Lloyd In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Freehold this thirteenth day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty three D. H. Ellis Clerk

New Jersey Monmouth County ss
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Personally appeared before the Subscriber & One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Captain Booy a native of said County of the age of Eighty Six years, and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deponeth and saith, that in the Revolutionary war he was well acquainted with John Cook who Deponent understands has applied for a pension he has been acquainted with said Cook ever since the said Cook has always been reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a man of credit and worthy of belief as Deponent on like oath further saith that the said John Cook was always esteemed & reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that this Deponent knows old Cook having on several different occasions during the revolutionary war done duty as a Military man, that he remembers of said Cook during the war having served in the battle at the Battle of Germantown in the company commanded by Captain Hendrick Smock in which deponent was the first lieutenant and that he was commanded by deponent and the Officers of said Company to have behaved on the action as a good Soldier. Deponent further saith that 1778 he served as a sergeant in

Said Cooks did military duty in time of the wars in the County of Monmouth along the Coasts & Sea Boards in said County - and further this Deponent saith not
Benjamin Van Cleve
Sworn to & subscribed the 29 th day of October 1833 before me
Adm l (J. Smith) Priestly Genl
John Brock N. Jersey
William Lloyd
for Joseph G. Ramey sciphu - Stone City N.J.
No 3
R. H. Wilson

New Jersey Monmouth Co. Pa. John Cook being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he has heretofore made ap- plication for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, that the same has not yet been granted as he is informed for the want of sufficient specification, that he is an old man being upwards of seventy years of age and of course his memory extremely imper- fect, that he has no copy or memorandum of his former application to the Department or of any affidavits in support thereof, but is compelled to rely solely on the frailty of his memory, which extends much better to the acts & things which took place in the time of the Revolution than to those of a more recent date - This Deponent cannot state his age precisely, by reason of the family registry hav- ing been destroyed by the British during the rev- olution but that he is about seventy seven years of age according to the best information he can obtain on the subject - that in 1776 he first entered in the service of the Militia of the Revolution, this was at Sandy Hook or on the high lands im- mediately adjoining, according to the best of his recollection in the month of June, under Capt. Hendrick Smock Major Elisha Walton Col. John Stokes & Genl. David Forman. William Paudley was Lieutenant of the Company & Benjamin Conover Ensign, at that time Deponent lived with his father in Freehold township near where he now lives, that he served during the year 1776 four terms of one month each, as he believes in the months of June, August, October & December - the first month was served on the Highlands, the second at Long Branch, the third at Freehold town (or the Court House), the fourth at Middle town; during these four months he was the whole time an

duty in actual service in the field the rest of the time being every other month he was off duty - In 1777 he served as follows according to the best of his recollection, one month, the month of February at Linton Falls, he also served one month the month of April he thinks at the Falls, he served during June one month at Middletown one monthly tour in August at the Court house, one monthly tour in October at Linton Falls, he feels confident that he served the monthly tour of December, but cannot recollect where, but as he has no recollec- tion of missing a tour he is pretty sure he served - he was marched from Linton Falls to Freehold from there to Trenton from there to Germantown, where he was in the battle field duty as a militia soldier, during this tour he was on duty at Linton Falls, and marching to from Germantown seven weeks being about three weeks over his time - Depo- nant recollects of no other circumstance which took place during this year, the service was under Capt Smock as when he first entered - In 1778 he served three tours of a month each which he thinks were in February, April & June, this service he thinks was principally at the Linton Falls, as that was the head-quarters, Capt Smock was still the Captain - he was not in the battle of Monmouth in consequence of the Refugees & British having made an excursion for plunder through where his father lived. He  was  at two before the battle & he & several others from the neighbourhood were permitted by the officers to go and protect or secure the cattle & property & this Deponent was unable to return till after he had heard of the battle - after the battle of Monmouth Deponent had no recollection at this time of serving at any

One time as long as a month, he was frequently called out on alarms, and out for several days together, when he found his own provisions - The foregoing is as correct as Deponent can recollect - he may be mistaken in the months but thinks he is correct, he is confident that he served every other month as he states - he has heretofore proved his services by David Cooper, Benjamin Vane of Aaron F. Walker - he did not recollect of any others at the time but he has since by enquiring ascertained some others whose Depositions he will if possible procure - During a very considerable portion of the time this Deponent served as a sergeant, but he has as yet been unable to prove this, tho' he knows it to be true - This Deponent knows of nothing more he can add, or any additional specifications he can make he knows that he served his country faithfully as he states, and if his application must be defeated because his memory or his conscience will not enable him to be more particular, he must suffer & do without a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd of June 1835 before me } William Lloyd Justice
John Combs

New Jersey Monmouth Co. Tocheriah Hankins being duly sworn on his oath says, that he is a surviving soldier in the Militia of the Revolution now draws a pension, that he knows John Cook in the Revolution, John Cook, that he has frequent- ly seen him at different times during the war doing duty as a Militia man at Freehold town & other places he has always under- -stood believes that said Cook served faith- -fully, he never heard any thing to the contra- -ry, he is a man of veracity, this Deponent from what he knows of John Cook, & the service he performed, believes the within declaration to be true -
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd of June 1835 before me William Lloyd Justice
Isaac Hankins mark
New Jersey Monmouth Co. William Parent of the Freehold Mon- mouth County New Jersey being duly sworn on his oath says that he is a surviving soldier of the Militia of the Revolution now draws a pension, that he is well acquainted with John Cook, that he knew him in time of the Revolution, he belonged to Capt. Kendrick Brooks' Company he was a Sergeant in said company, De- ponent recollects of frequently seeing him do duty in said Company, he Deponent belonging part of the time to said Company, but being in another division he served generally on different months, one division one month & the other division the succeeding month so on alternately - Deponent thinks that he served one month with him at Long Branch - is confident that Cook was a Sergeant & acted as such, from what Deponent knows of him & the service he performed, Deponent has no hesitation in believing & saying as far as his knowledge & belief goes, that the within statement made by Cook under oath is correct
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd of June 1835 before me Thos. C. Brooks Justice
William Parent

Rev War ✓
2446 INVALID.
File No. 2446
John Cook Richd. J. Linn
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 72.
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓

John Conck N. Jersey, act 1832
Suspi d . See letter to Hon. J. Parker H. R. June 21. 1834
Lett to Hon. S. S. Southard 9 March 1835 let J. F. Randolph June 23 d 1835
Act New Jersey
John Conck
Suspended
As See notes & with him let J. F. Randolph 23 d July 35

Affidavits in support of the application of John Cook for a pension

New Jersey Monmouth Co. ss. Job Shockmorton being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is one of the surviving Militia of the Revolution & draws a pension, that he knows John Cook I knew him in the time of the Revolution, that he recollects of his serving in the Militia of that time under Capt Hendrick Shock but at this distance of time, Deponent cannot re- collect the times or places - Said Cook is a man of veracity & deponent has no doubt but his declaration under oath of the 3 rd inst is entitled to full credit - Sworn & subscribed this 5 th of June A 1835 - Job Shockmorton James Craig M g Commissioners of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County
New Jersey Monmouth Co. ss. We John D Barcelow, Minister of the Gospel, John J Barcelow, James Varnot, Gilbert Matthews, Thomas Shicklin, Aaron Chamberlain, John Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Aaron Brewer and John A. Brewer
inhabitants of monmouth county new jersey, and residing in the vicinity of John Cook who is making application for a pension having been respectively sworn according to Law, do on our respective oaths say that we are well acquainted with the said John Cook, having resided for many years in the same neighborhood with him that said John Cook had always been reputed in the
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neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the militia of the Revolu- tion, that said Cook is a man of good character for honesty & veracity and is poor & needy & worthy the confidence of his fellow men & the gratitude of his country. From what we know of the man & the general reputation of the neighborhood where he has always re- sided we have no hesitation in say- ing that we have full faith & credit in the statement of said Cook sworn to on the 3 rd of June 1855 before William Lloyd Justin, that the same credit should be given to it by the officers of the pension department -
Sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of June 1855 before me James Shaw one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County
Richard Barkalod, Clerk of John Barkalod James Cannote Gilbert Matthews Thomas Stuchlin Aaron Chamberlin John mark Cooper Thomas Cooper Aaron Spence John Brewer

New Lussey Monmouth Co. N.J.
I Daniel H Ellis clerk of the county of Monmouth, do hereby certify that William Lloyd Thomas & Theackmorton Cyrus Brien & Amos Shaw before whom the annexed Hoving affidavits purport to have been taken, are sworn at the respective times they bear date Justices of the peace duly commissioned & sworn, & that full faith heredit are due to their official acts - That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices, & that their respective names affixed to the jurats of said affidavits are their respective genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof I hereby set my hand & affix the seal of my office this 17 th of June AD 1835 -
D. H. Ellis Clk

I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth Do Hereby certify that the annexed paper contains the original proceedings of the Yard Court in the Matter of the Affection of John Cook for a perjury on the 31 st July 1832 and also that William Lloyd Eynon whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the Affidavit of Aaron F. Walker sworn and subscribed on the Seventh day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four which is hereto annexed was at the same time & now is a justice of the peace of the County of Monmouth and duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said acts are entitled to full faith and credit and I do further certify that the name William Lloyd signed in the Jurat of said Affidavit is the proper hand writing Of the said William Lloyd
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Hereford
This Seventh day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty four
D. H. Ellis M.B.

New Jersey! Monmouth Co. p. Aaron F. Walker of New Jersey, Monmouth County, aged six seventy years supwards, being duly sworn on his oath says that he was a soldier in the Militia of the Revolution, that he draws a pension for services rendered at that time as a mi- litia-man, that he is well acquainted with John Cook was  was acquainted with him in time of the revolution, that he saw him repeatedly serving as a soldier in the Revolution. He served with him - recollects distinctly of his serving in 1776 at the Highlands in Mid- dletown under Capt. Kendrick Linnock, cannot say distinctly as to the length of time, but has no doubt but it was as long as he states in his affidavit - he also dis- tinctly recollects that serving in 1779 at Linton Falls & Long Branch, but cannot say as to the length of time - Deponent cannot specify any other times or places, but he was well acquainted with him & fre- quently saw him engaged in the ser- vice in the time of the Revolution, always understood that he did his regular tours of duty. He knows these circumstances and the good character & reputation of said Cook he has no doubt but he served as he had sworn in his affidavit of October 29. 1834. Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th of June 1834 - before me William Lloyd Justice
Aaron F. Walker

July 16.
John Bouck N.Y.
Freehold N.J. July 13th 3
Free
J. H.
Geo Wm Crump Esq Acting Comr of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Freedhold July 11. 1835-
I duly rec d your favor of the 23 rd ult o & have been unable to see Mr. John Cook until to day - I thank you for the ample manner in which you have stated Cook's case - you will permit me to look a little into it before it is finally submitted - of the original declaration & amendment I know but little - the statement of Oct 1833 I endeavored to be precise, as I did also in the last I sent, tho' I confess there are some apparent contradictions as you say in your letter - but as Mr. Cook had none of the papers or memoranda, how could it be otherwise - I conclude from your letter that the Department is satisfied that Mr. C. actually served in the Militia of the Revolution & the only questions which remain are the character & the time - he has always claimed to have served as sergeant, in his declaration he says nothing of it originally because neither he or the gentleman who assisted him knew at the time that it was necessary to state that fact, or that its omission made any difference - that was a very common error here at first - in the subsequent papers he uniformly claims as a sergeant, in the last I say but little about it because I inferred from the letters of the Department that it would be useless to claim it that character unless we could

prove the fact, first knowing then it could be proved I said little - Subsequently when I was about 20 miles off Mr. Parent stated to me, on my accidentally enquiring, that he knew Cook that he was Sergeant - his evidence then is good - Cook's uniform declaration to the same thing is good, unless his character under time un- worthy of belief, you have abundant evidence to the contrary of that man if necessary on that point could be got - no contrary influence can be drawn from Capt Benjamin Vane of, he may have forgot, but the Capt is Wm Vane of Benjn was another Capt -, who recollected Cook's serving but not the character - As to the time , I believe the rule heretofore has been, that if the applicant proved to the satisfaction of the department that he served, his own oath was taken as to the periods, unless he was unworthy of credit, now why should this correct rule be changed at the last day in this case? It is not in the nature of things for a man at this time to prove the periods of his service I have never known a single instance of it - having then satisfied the Department of the service & credibility of Cook what does he say - any discrepancy arising from withholding the papers should not prejudice his claim, unless you are satisfied that he swears willfully wrong, or no definite time can be made out from the papers - for, to withhold the papers, compel a man to make new specifications entirely from his memory, I then say that the dis- crepancies shall so destroy his credibility, as to compel him to prove each specification, would sweep every pension from the Board - it can- not be honestly done in any case - Let us then to the

papers - in 1876 he uniformly claims as a private it is true that in the former papers he claimed to have served 6 mos - but you asked for specification he gives it, tells when, where, how Lander whom he served - 4 months then as a private - is specified for this year - in 1877 he claims for 6 months uniformly, tho' in his last he cannot swear positively as to the last month, if that is included it is 6 1/2 if not 5 1/2 - me - in 1878 he specifies 3 months, this was all he could then recollect, being an old man his memory of course is impaired since 1862 & 1863 - he was then confident he served his monthly tours in the latter part of the war but not altho' he served is confident that he served till the end of the war he cannot specify a month at one time and is unwilling to swear to it - There is then 4 months as a private & 8 or 9 1/2 mos as sergeant which is uncontradicted & which I hope will be allowed - your intimates that 6 months as a private may be allowed - I submit the papers to your discretion, I have done the best I knew for the old man & can do no more but submit his case to the justice of the officers of his country, promising that the smallest pittance for a poor old soldier is better than "begging bread through lands his valour won" -
Yours Respectfully J. P. Randolph
P.S. Your favor in Meas. care will be attended to -

W. J. Rue 22 June 18th 33
Free
J. P. Edwards Esq Common Pleas of Pennsylvania Washington City
Mr. Benjamin D. Lenz

1903
Dear Sir,
I have taken some pains to prepare the following affidavits in relation to John Cook's application. I believe it is an honest one and cannot doubt but these papers must be satisfactory. It is certainly a very unfair way to keep the papers and compel him to swear de novo , & I should think it strange indeed if there was no discrepancy, as there was no note or memorandum, but I have no doubt the general statement is similar I believe -
Freehold N.J. June 17. 185-
Yours &c
J. P. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq.

N.J.
Private }
FREE
J L Edwards Esq Chf of Pensions Washington City

Freehold Aug 27 th 1834
Dear
Your kind favor of the 20 th duly came to hand that your request I enclose you the papers of John Cook. The papers were originally drawn by G Lloyd of this place and were not put in my hands till the second supplement was drawn which & the subsequent affidavits I believe I drew - On looking over the papers, you will perceive that the paper enclosed N o 1. contains the original declaration of July 31 st 1832. in general terms, & the affidavit of David Cook - per as to Cook's reputation as a soldier &c - N o 2 contains the supplementary declaration of W m Cook of Feb 21 st 1833 together with the Clerks certificate as to the genuineness of this supplement & also of the original, the latter having had a certificate annexed to it - N o 3 contains the second supplement of Oct 29. 1833 this declaration specifies the following service    1776  private  6 mos  at Middletown & under     1777  Sergeant  5 "  in the County -  Capt H Smith under Capt Smith & Lieut B Vanclief - he &c  
  1777  Do  1 -  Do  under Capt W Vanclief    1778  Do  6 -  Do  Do    1779  Do  6 in  I Falls &c  Do    1780  Do  6 in  County  Do    1781  Do  6 in  Do  Do  
Total 2 1/2 years as Sergeant & 6 mos private - Annexed to this declaration is the affidavit of Lieut (now Capt) B Vanclief, confirming the declaration as to the Battle of Germantown & other service - N o 4 contains the affidavit of Aaron F Walker further confirming Cook's declaration - the certificate -
W m Cook has been unable to prove

evidence of his service as a Sergeant, but surely there is ample evidence of his service, unless there is some defect in form of which I am not aware, I do not see why he may not as well as others draw his pension - Please inform me the situation of the case of John Chamberlain. Very Respectfully Yours Rbt Root
J L Edwards Esq
J H Randolph Clerk