Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12557, Elisha Cook, R.I.

SERVICE
R.J.
book. Elisha
NUMBER
S. 12557
CONTENTS
carded

Let to Pension agents H. H. Merrill, Oct. 8. 1836 - do. to S. H. Merrill Nov. 7. 1836 - do. to same & Burlington Pat. 3 Dec. 1836
Vermont
18794
Elisha Cook Residing in the State of Vermont was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Winters of the Regt. commanded by Col Brown in the R. I. Arm. here for 9 mos.
Enrolled on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Oct 1833 and sent to I. Arnold Esq. Londonderry
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 1833. $79.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 34. 15.83
$95.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3. Page 58

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress -passed June 7. th 1832
State of Vermont Windham County } District of Westminster } On this 29. th day of August 1832 - personally appeared in open court before the probate court in the district of Westminster in said State, now sitting Elisha Cook a resident of Londonderry in the County of Windham and state of Vermont said Londonderry being in said Westminster District aged seventy two years, 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 7. th 1832. That he entered the services of the United States in the Revo- lutionary war under the following named Officers to wit. He entered the service of the United States as a drafted private in the month of December 1776 He lived in Gloucester in the state of Rhode island at the time he entered. That he entered in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Windser of Gloucester in the state of Rhode island and marched to Providence in said state of Rhode island and remained there one month when he was discharged, but had no written discharge and returned to Gloucester - He was again drafted in April he thinks in 1777, but is not positive, in the town of Gloucester in Rhode island and marched in Capt. Windser's company from Gloucester to Providence and was employed principally in standing sentinel to guard the stores and forts &c. and was discharged in one month but had no written discharge. - He did not return but continued in the service as a volunteer one month longer, in a company from Smithfield in said Rhode island commanded by Capt. Stephen Windsor; during this month he worked some on a fort or redoubt on Providence Hill, and was discharged

but had no written discharge - That he then returned to Gloucester - That in June 1778 (he still living in Gloucester) he was drafted in Capt. Hanan Windsor's company, marched to Providence was attached to Col. Brown's Regiment, to whose regiment he had belonged each time he had been in the service and was out one month, employed as at other times, and was discharged, but had no written discharge, he returned again to Gloucester - He was again drafted, in the month of Sept. following for half a month, and marched with Lieut. Brown to Providence and joined Col. Brown's Regiment, but he does not recollect the name of the capt. who commanded the company but thinks he was from Smithfield, of Rhode Island - He was again discharged as usual and returned to Gloucester - He was afterwards drafted in Situate (Rhode Island), he believes in the month of August, but cannot tell the year, was out half a month, marched to Warwick in the afore said state with Lieut. Osial Smith, but the capt. of the company and Col. of the regiment to which he was attached, he does not positively recollect. He was again drafted in Situate and discharged but had no written discharge, and went to Gloucester his former residence - He was again drafted in Gloucester in the month of November (the year he does not recollect) in Capt. John Pray's company and marched to Tiverton, Little Compton and he thinks some other places, at this time he was out one month, he was again discharged but had no written discharge - he was again drafted in Situate in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Knite and he believes Lieut. Wells and marched to Bristol by land and water, where he remained one month and was discharged but had no written discharge - he then returned to Situate - He was drafted this time in the month of July and returned in August, the year he does

not positively remember. The Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Stephen Kimbal from Situate. He was again drafted in Situate and in he thinks in the month of August or September; but cannot tell the year. He marched in a company commanded by Capt. James Aldrige, and to the Island of Rhode Island, was employed mostly in digging entrenchments, building forts, breastworks etc. He was out half a  one month, and was discharged as formerly and went off the Island about the time of General Sullivan's battle. He again returned to Situate. He was afterward drafted in Situate in the year 1781 and was out during the month of March on the Island aforesaid, in a company commanded by Capt. Coomer Smith, (but does not recollect the Regiment), employed generally in standing centinel and guarding the shores. He was discharged but had no written discharge and returned on the first day of April to Situate Gloucester. He does not recollect the names of any Officers in particular under whom he served, than those herein mentioned except General Ezekiel Cornwell. He was born in the town of Gloucester  Providence Rhode Island in the year 1760. which was my general place of residence until the month of February 1890. when he moved with his then small family to the town of Londonderry in the state of Vermont, and has been there ever since. He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living witness except the one before court one by which he can prove his aforesaid declaration. He believes there is a record of his age in the town of Gloucester, but he has none in his possession. He hereby relinquishes any  his claim to 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.
Sworn & subscribed to the above year of service
Elisha Cook Peter M. Latt, Judge

We the undersigned  Edward M. Cook  and  Samuel Hayswood  of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Edward M. Cook and Samuel Hayswood of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Cook who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed & sworn the day Edward M. Cook Samuel Hayswood I say amen
Peter M. Lapham - Judge
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Edward M. Cook & Samuel Hayswood who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of said Londonderry and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit with this that there is no settled minister Clergymen in said town of Londonderry.
Peter M. Lapham - Judge
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Cook for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of August AD 1832
Asa Hayswood

20,601 Elisha Cook
Blainout
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Londonderry
Vermont

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Cook of Mendon, Winton County, Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr. 1776 1 Private Capt Minder Col Brown from Elmer Gloucester Living Witness   1777 1 " " " None ester to Providence Rhode Island Traditional Evidence   " 1 " " " + thru several counties of   Apr. 1778 1 " " Brown Rhode Island aged 72   " 1778 15 " " " years   again 15 " Lieut Smith papers not properly authenticated   again 1 " Capt Pray   again 1 " " Knitt   again 1 " " Kimball   again 15 " alongly Smith   1781 1 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
915

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; 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 the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

12 M. Sur File 12117 Rev. War. Madam.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of June 26th , received June 27th for a statement of the military history of Elisha Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Stephen Windsor Brown R.I.   Apr. 1777 1 mo. Windsor Brown   1 mo. Stephen Windsor Brown   June 1778 1 mo. Hanson Windsor Brown   Sept. 1778 1/2 mo. Lieut. Brown Brown   Aug. — 1 1/2 mo. Lieut. Osial Smith — —   Nov. — 1 mo. John Pray   July — 1 mo. Jonathan White Stephen Kimball   Aug. & Sept. — 1/2 mo. James Aldrich   Mar. 1781 1 mo. Coonrad Smith  
Battles engaged in, — —  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woonsocket R.I.  Date of application for pension, Aug. 29 1832 His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Londonderry Windham Co. Vt.  Age at date of application, Born Gloucester R.I. 1760. Pa. Record endorsed died Aug 17, 1833.  Remarks: Soldier's brother Amos lived in Chester, Windsor Co. Vt. in 1832. No further family data.
Very respectfully,  Maudie E. Waterman  5-7 Brantford Pl.  Buffalo, N.Y.
27225b3m1-07
Commissioner.
OK

This may certify that I know looks of Chester in Windsor County that in the year 1770 my Brother Elisha Cook of Londonderry member of was in the army in Bristol in the Metria but how long I do not remember in between 1775 & 1778 I remember his being called out several times into the service but do not remember how long he was out at any time also in March 1780 I remember seeing him in a Solder's dress returning from the army as he said Amos Cook
State of Vermont Windsor ss } Grafton August 29 th 1832 Personally appeared Amos Cook known of me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed
John D. Sleeper Asa Phelps Justice of Peace
I certify that Amos Cook who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity to whom testimony my full faith and credit ought to be given.
Asa Phelps Justice of the Peace
For County Clerk's certificate see Abiah Fuller cover

State of Vermont- Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, August 15. A.D. 1833. I certify that Asa Keyes Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures. Witness my hand and the Seal of said County.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Asa Keyes
Advised that the within are the signatures of the said Asa Keyes Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 15th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

Elisha Cook - Vermont roll - Act 7 June 1832 - at $31 \frac{66}{100} per Ann. Be so good as to say in what County he resided when he was last paid - and up to what time paid.
Plus in Office was paid to the 4 March 1836 resides in Pitsford - Oct 8. 1836. JH
3 rd of 1836 motion

Castleton Vt. 1 Oct 1836.
Dear Sir.
Elisha Cook a pensioner under the act of 7. June 1832 has for some years past received his pay at Burlington in this State and has sent there for it this autumn, - the pension agent there wrote to him that he would be paid at Windsor - he sent there for it, and his Douchu was returned with information that the agent there was not authorized to pay it - and that if his (Mr Cook's) name did not appear on the Burlington roll it was because of mistake somewhere. Mr Cook has resided in Rutland County for about three years last past, and before resided in Londonderry Windham County - and expects to receive his pay upon some service, and would be glad to do so during his natural life. He returned his Douchu to Burlington with the receipt of his attorney for the money, and has for an answer that "The name of Elisha Cook has ever been upon the roll here - but a printed list of the pensioners names and the counties in which they reside has been sent me by the Commissioner of pensions with instructions to pay according to that list, The name of Elisha Cook is among the names of pensioners residing in Windham County, consequently cannot be paid here without further instructions." you will see by the foregoing statement the propriety of
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designating the place where Mr Cook shall receive his dues from the government.
Respectfully your obt servt
S. H. Merrill
To Mr. J. L. Edwards Comr. H.

Oct 7 Castleton Va Oct 3
Yrs
Elizabeth Cook
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
18794

Oct 24 Castleton Va Oct. 19
Jun
To Mr J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
In-ct cont grants

Castleton 18. Oct. 1836.
Dear Sir
I have rec d yours of the 8. inst. and have sent Mr. Cooks pension voucher to Burlington which has been returned with the following letter. to the Attorney "Bank of Burlington Oct 17. 1836.
Sam l . Montagu Esq r
Sir Inland I return the voucher of Cook that another witness may sign in addition to the acknowledging Justice agreeably to the new regulations a Copy of which I sent you in the Sentinel please to forward new receipt. your ob t Serv t R. G. Cole - "
I shall not send the voucher to Burlington again with or without "another witness" but I shall get the money due to Mr. Cook, and if you please shall be glad to have your assistance therein Respectfully your ob t Serv t . J. H. Merrill

Nov 24.
Castleton to Nov 17.
Jun
To Mr J. L. Edwards Com'd Washington City. D.C.
Elizabeth Cook Nov 16

Cattletown 16. Nov. 1836.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 7. inst in relation to the claim of Elisha Cook, in which you say, "that I cannot direct the Pension Agent to pay the Amount due unless the proper Vouchers be filed with him I do not understand from your letter that he has required any thing unreasonable or contrary to the regulations"
On examination I find that I omitted to mention in my letter to you of the 1. O ct last that Mr Cook made out his power of Atty. on the 6 th Sept last, and that it was made agreeably to the regulations then in force It seems that by a regulation made on the 29. of the same month an additional witness to the execution of the power of Attorney is required. But how that regulation should affect the validity of the power executed on the 6. th of that month I cannot well conceive. This is a question that may deserve some consideration. I assure you that I do not make it however for the purpose of controversy, but as Mr Cook resides at a distance from me and is now in this place except to make the papers

Necessary to get his pension I think it not "unrea- sonable" to insist on its being paid according to the regulations in force when his voucher was made.
I am respectfully your ob st Serv t .
S. H. Merrill
Mr. J. L. Edwards Com d g.

V Oct 21.
Eliza Cook gr. 223
Hon. J. S. Edwards Pension Depart. Washington

pt. Aug 27. utd.
Admit 9½ mos
31.66 13.33 15.83 71.16
S. Arnold Esq Londonderry

Londonderry August 20th 1853
To the Secretary of the War Department
Sir in closed is the papers held by to Elisha Cook's application for a pension I have caused the papers to be authenticated by the cost of probate and the clerk of the County Court according to the directions of your printed letter Mr. Cook has stated in his declaration the length of each campaign he served the times when and the places where he was stationed and the services or duty he performed and the officers under whom he served and I do think that when you take into consideration that this service was rendered more than 50 years since that he has lived in the State of Vermont 200 miles from his native country the last 40 years of his life that he is now 73 years old and every way impaired by the passage of time both in mind and body and is very willing to assist for his immediate support and I expect that he has lost all recollections of any further evidence of his services the evidence here furnished ought to be considered sufficient. I can say that I have read and considered - like enumeration respecting his care and am fully satisfied that he rendered the service by him stated. I am Sir with sentiments of due respect and esteem your most obedient Humble Servant Samuel Armate

Bank of Windsor, H. Oct. 14 th 1836.
Sir;
Elisha Cook has not been paid at this Office; - he will be treated as transferred from the Windsor Roll, from this time, as directed in your letter of the 8 th inst.
I am, Sir, your W th Servant.
Thomas Emerson, Pres & Pension Agent by W. Emerson Cashier
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commissioner Pensions

18794
Buffalo, N. Y.
June 26, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I am making application for membership in the Daughters of American Revolution. Will you kindly send me the record of my great grandfather Elisha Cook who was a pensioner from Windham Co. Vt. under the act of 1832. Placed on roll Oct. 3-1833.

He enlisted from Rhode Island I believe, when about 28 years old.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Maudie E. Waterman,
57 Brantford Pl.
Buffalo -
N. Y.

Mch. 6 '96. Soldier pensioned to Mrs. F. D. Geddings Manchester Center, Vt. July 8, 1907 Hist. to Maudie C. Hadiman v. 2. 11.
Pleban
12557 INVALID.
File No. 12,557
Elisha Cook
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Solomon Davis of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with the Elisha Cook of said Town of Londonderry and for twenty five years last past and I always have and still do consider him a man of truth and veracity and neither have I heard any person say aught to the contrary - and further your deponent saith not.
Solomon Davis
State of Vermont } August 27 day 1832 Windham County ss } Then Solomon Davis personally appeared and after being examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before Me - Luther Stowell justice of the peace
I David C. Stowell of Londonderry in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with the Elisha Cook for fourteen years last past and I can cheerfully say that I consider him as a man of truth and veracity and that I never have heard any person say any thing contrary - and further your deponent saith not
David C. Stowell
State of Vermont } August 27 th day 1832 Windham County ss } Then David C. Stowell personally appeared and after being examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before Me - Luther Stowell justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Solomon Davis & David C. Stowell deponents are men of truth and veracity allot
Luther Stowell justice of the peace
I also consider the Elisha Cook a man of truth and strict veracity
Luther Stowell

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven August 15. A.D. 1833. I certify that Luther Stowell Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures. Wit- ness my hand and the Seal of said Court. James Elliot Clerk.
Oct Dec. 10 — 20,501.
Peter M. Smith Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Washington
Washington Dist Nov 4th shall
To the Honorable Washington City District of Columbia