Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23872, Samuel Cooke, Mass.

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Mass.
Cooke, Samuel or Cook, Mehitable
N. 23872
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Vermont 22.845
Samuel Cook of Morristown in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. Ward in the Vermont troops time for 13 mo
21.328
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of November 1833 and sent to the Claimant Morristown Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33 $ 108. 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '34 21. 66
$ 129.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Laurie. Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 58

Vermont Burlington
Abigail Cook widow of Samuel Cook who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to Samuel A. Willard Morrisville Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 34.
Report of instructions under the Act of 1844, sent to S. A. Willard July 22 d 1844 at Morrisville, Vt.

27.94
Declaration Hon. Sen. Cooke
16.38
advent
13 months
43.33
Claimant

State of Vermont On this 23 rd day of August A.D. One thousand eight Orleans County ss 3 hundred and thirty two before me the Subscribed Judge The of Probate Court for the district of Orleans in said State of Vermont personally appeared Samuel Cooke a Resident of Morristown in said County of Orleans aged seventy seven years, who being by me first duly sworn renewed affirming, doth on his oath in open Court make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June Seventh 1832 entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief of the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
I Samuel Cooke was Born in Hadley in the County of Hampshire (now) Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1755.
That in the year 1774 I belonged to a Company of Minute Men so called, and when the alarm reached Hadley occasioned by the British troops marching to Lexington and Concord on the 19 th of April 1775, I repaired immediately to Cambridge near Boston. in a few days after the particular day I do not now remember, I entered the service of the United States as a private in Capt. Elisha Smith's Company, Lt. Moses Kellogg which Company was attached to Col. Nathan Ward's Regt of the Massachusetts line, for eight months. on the 17 th of June went with a detachment of two hundred from our Regt near the scene of the Battle on Bunker Hill, soon after Col. Ward's Regt was removed to Dorchester. Capt. Smith being sick was removed to Watertown where he died. Lt. M. Kellogg then took command of our Company.
on the 6 th of Sept r Orders Came from Genl. Washington for a detachment to march to Dubuque under Col. B. Arnold with several others of our Co. joined in said expedition under Capt. Jones Hubbard, Lieut. Elisha Lyman & Lt. Brown about the 13 th of Sept r  and marched from Cambridge to Newbury Port, where took shipping for Kennebec River, and went up said river to the head of navigation; there took Battery to Conway our provisions; the army was as I understood divided equal into two divisions, our Co. was in the first, under Lt. Col. Green, Maj. Meigs and Bigelow, a Maj. Ogden accompanied as a Volunteer as I have lost my Diary or Journal that I kept from the time I left Hadley in 1775 until I returned there in June 1776 I may make some errors but

but I believe that Col. Green's division consisted of the following Companies Capt. Morgan's from Virginia, Capt. Hendrick, and Capt. Smith from Pennsylvania called Southern troops, Capt. Goodrich, Capt. Hanchett, Capt. Hubbard, Capt. Dearbon, Capt. Thayer, and Capt. Hopkins Companies, New England troops
The rear division under Lt. Col. Ennis, we made slow progress up the river our Skiffs or Batteaux being built light and slender for the purpose of being carried by land at carrying places were not well constructed for such a rough stream as the Kennebec river
We left the Kennebec river taking a westerly course across the twelve mile carrying place to Dead river proceeded up said river, but before arriving to the heights of Land Col. Ennis returned with his division, the invalids of our division were selected and sent back under the care of two officers, one of which was Lt. Lyman of our Co., Col. Arnold went forward with a small party, on arriving at the waters of Chandiere River divided what little provision we had, took up our march to and down said river, and about the third of Nov. came to an Indian settlement and French inhabitants said to be ninety miles from Quebec, on the 9 th of Nov. came to Pointe Levi opposite to Quebec, after procuring craft and making preparations on the night of the 13 th crossed the river St. Lawrence at Wolf's Cove, went on to the plains of Abraham to the road that leads into the City at Cape Diamond saw teams going into Market before daylight, found a square of buildings called the Holland Houses, the next night the remainder of the army came over the river,
About the 19 th the Army left the plains of Abraham marched up the river St. Lawrence to a Village called Point au Tremble, kept a guard at a small river about 10 miles above Quebec,
About the first of Dec r Gen l Montgomery came down the river from Quebec and landed at Point au Tremble where we had given us a suit of British Regimental Clothing,
In a few days the Army marched back to Quebec Gen l Montgomery made his head quarters at the Holland Houses on the plains, and Arnold by and in the Suburbs of St. Rock
On the morning of the last day of Dec r 1775 or the morning of the first day of Jan y 1776 the attempt to storm and take Quebec was made

Capt. Hubbard and all his Co. went and were made prisoners, excepting a Mesmate of mine by the name of William Pierce, and myself having my feet frozen to that degree I could not walk without Crutches, which happened on the 25 th Dec r , while at work building a Battery on the plains of Abraham, said Pierce being sick and very feeble and myself lame and our term of Enlistment having expired, we left Quebec the 3 rd Jany 1776 and hired our passage to Montreal, where we arrived the 8 th I immediately went to Gen l or Col. Wooster the Commanding Officer, when at his request I gave him a history of our march from Cambridge and what had taken place at Quebec. He said he could not allow any man to leave Canada until re-enforcements arrive, which was expected soon, but that we should be taken care of; or if we were willing to enlist for three and half months or to 15 th April we should be entitled to the same as those that had so enlisted, with a suit of Clothes and a months advance pay. He then gave me a line to Maj r Brown to see us provided for; he gave us an order to draw provision and had us provided for in a French family on the 14 th Jany we both enlisted into Capt. Woodbridge Co., Col. Elmore and Maj r Brown, for the term as named by Gen l Wooster. Soon after we received a months pay and Clothes; soon after this Capt. Woodbridge with his Co. went to Quebec and left us in Capt. Root's Co. about the last of March I was taken with the small pox and went to the hospital, and although it was not expected, my life was preserved. On the 20 th of May Capt. Woodbridge came to me, said the Army would leave Canada and if possible wished to have me get away, I sent and got a shift of Clothes, next morning came into town, when Capt. Woodbridge informed me that Arnold had ordered that no more soldiers should leave town, but he would take me for a waiter and get me over the river and I must try to get to St. Church who had gone with a Co. up the South river to St. Johns, we went the river when he gave me a package of papers in which was a quantity of Continental Bills to hand to St. Church and if I did not see him to carry them home, he said he was going up to the Cedars where Maj r Butterfield was cut off by the Indians. This was the last time I saw Capt. Woodbridge. Not being able to travel I hired myself carried to Chambly and St. Johns. There found that St. Church had left Canada, in 3 or 4 days left St. Johns in company with others in a Boat, stopped at a place called Guillaumans Creek west side of Lake Champlain, crossed over to the mouth of Otter Creek in Vermont, proceeded up said Creek through Vermont to Williamstown Massachusetts and arrived at Hadley about the middle of June having been absent nearly 14 months.

I found my Mess Mate Wm Pierce had been home some time, that he said he left Montreal 15. April or at the expiration of his enlistment
I soon after sent the papers and money I rec d of Capt Woodbridge in Canada to him at Hartland Connecticut by my Comrade Wm Pierce, and Capt Woodbridge sent me the Balance of my wages
about the time Ticonderoga was evacuated in 1777. I enlisted as a Volunteer in an Co. Commanded by Capt Noah Cooke S ts Moses H. Kellogg and John Clark which Co. was attached to Col. Ruggles (Woodbridge) Regt for six Weeks, My militia went into the State of New York marched near to Fort Edward, on Buguoyes advancing we retreated to Fort Miller, then to Saratoga or between Stillwater and Saratoga in this service I acted as an Assistant to the Quarter master (Jas Smith) When the term of service expired the Regt was paraded and we were dismissed from further service, Genl Gates and Genl Lincoln were there, But I do not remember of seeing our old Commander Genl Arnold at this time I Resided in Hoadly Co. of Hampshire (Now, State of) Massachusetts I never received a written discharge from the service in which I have been engaged, the Certificate of Elisha Warner is all the evidence I now know of to prove my six weeks service, I do not know of any person by whom I can make direct proof of my service in Canada, My old friend and Messmate Wm Pierce having deceased Since the Revolutionary War, I have resided in Worthington Co. of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and now reside in Morristown County of Orleans and State of Vermont, and would refer to Dr James Lister, P.M. and Joseph Sears Esqr to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my Character and Morality and their belief of my service as a Soldier of the Revolution - And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State
Given under my hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Cooke
We Joseph E. Westgate and Joseph Sears both Residents of Morristown in the District of Orleans aforesaid, do hereby certify that

me are well acquainted with Samuel Cooke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected 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 -
Joseph E Westgate Joseph Sears
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 Joseph E. Westgate and Joseph Sears who have signed the above certificate are residents of Morris Town aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I John H. Reinhard Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Cooke for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 23 d day of August A.D. 1832 -
John H. Reinhard Register -

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court Orleans County } held at Morristown within and for the County of Orleans on this 17 th day of July A.D. 1833 appears Samuel Cook who had made his declaration for a pension before said Court on the 23 rd day of August 1832 and to which this supplement is attached and gives as the reason why a Clerymans Certificate was not obtained and sent on with his said declaration is that there was was not any one residing within said Town of Morristown at that time and there is none in the Town at the present time which can be obtained and he supposed that the Certificate of Joseph E. Westgate and Joseph Sears would be sufficient without such Clerymans Certificate
John Kimball Judge of Probate I John Kimball Judge of the Court of Probate for the said district of Orleans that after the interrogation do declare their opinions after the interrogation of the matters and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War department that the above (Samuel Cook) the applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated in his said declaration on the 23 rd day of August 1832 and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph E. Westgate and Joseph Sears who made their certificate on said 23 rd day of August 1832 are residents of Morristown where and and are credible persons and their statements entitled to full credit & belief In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of July A.D. 1833
John Kimball Judge of Probate

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Declaration
Mabel Cook Cook
St. M.
abt July 36
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State of Vermont } At a Probate Court - held in Lamoille District } at Morristown within & for said district on the 25 th day of September A.D. 1838
Present Hon. Daniel Dodge Judge
Personally appeared before said Court Mahitable Cook aged seventy eight years Widow of Samuel Cook late of said Mor- ristown deceased (who was a Pensioner of the United States) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836
That previous to marriage her, named was Mahitable Mearns that she was married to her late husband the said Samuel Cook at Hadley Massachusetts by the Rev Huntington Minister of Williamstown who at that time had come to visit Rev Samuel Root King Minister of Hadley (who was sick at that time), that her said husband served in the War of the Revolution, according to his declaration which is at the war department, also she claims an addition to his pension from 4 th March 1831 for services performed in 1782 as will appear by the accompanying certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut

which service she supposes her husband did not mention in his declaration, as he said he had performed some short services which he did not mention in his declaration, as he could find no proof of the same - That previous to marriage they both resided in said Hadley the place of their nativity, and after marriage they lived in Hadley aforesaid, and Worthington Massachusetts until they removed to Morristown, which was more than thirty years ago, when they resided until the death of her husband, which was on the 8 th day of December 1834 since which time she has resided in said Morristown and has ever been and still continuing his lawful widow - The said Abigail is certain that her said husband served in the war after marriage and feels confident that it was the one month and five days mentioned in the accompanying Certificate
Abigail Cook
Subscribed & sworn to, this 25 th day of September 1838 -
J. J. Pike Register
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Morristown in said district - the day and year above written -
J. J. Pike Register

Underneath of the true and correct copy of the original... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church...
Laws Clerk Certificate of Marriage
That I, Clerk of the peace for the county of... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church...
Given under my hand and seal this... day of... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church... ...the records of the church...

I Dudley Smith of the town of Hadley in the county of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts certify that I have the custody of the records of said Town in my possession. That it appears by the Records of said Town that Mr Samuel Cook and Miss Meheta- bel Marsh were duly joined in marriage on the eleventh day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. That the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows. viz - "1781. May 11 th Samuel Cook and Meheta- bel Marsh were married."
I Dudley Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Dudley Smith clerk of said Town of Hadley Hadley Oct. 9. 1838
Hampshire ss. Hadley Oct r 10 th 1838 I hereby certify that Dudley Smith above named is Town Clerk of the Town of Hadley and is a creditable person: and that he made oath to the truth of the truth above certificate by him signed
Before me Sam l Porter justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel Porter 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 is 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 Samuel Porter and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel Porter 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 is 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 Samuel Porter 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 tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 93872
Mehitable Cook
wid of
Sammel Cook
Pri Rev War
Act: March 3 d 48
Box:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The names of persons who Mahitable Cook Widow of the late Samuel Cook of Morristown Va. deceased as she states served in the fall of 1782 in company with her said husband is Joseph Marsh (her brother) and she also feels confident that Daniel Dickenson, William Jones and Windsor Smith also served at the same time -
John Rinehart

Burlington Vermont 6115
Mehitabel Cook, widow of Samuel Cook, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 8 Decr. 1834 of Lamorlee, in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Ward in the Vermont line for 13 months, private -
Enscribed on the Roll of Burlington - at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of March, 1841 and sent to John Kimball, Barton, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$216.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. D. Elliot Clerk Book Vol. 2 Page 44

See also S. P. 2-1
Feb 29 '39

9410
Samuel Cook

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Samuel Boote further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — see page 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeeth 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 the 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

The present says more in its own way
Sam. A. Willard Morrisville Vt

State of Vermont
Sauville County / Before me Samuel Allill and a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Sauville aforesaid. On this 10 th day of July 1844. personally appeared Mettable Cook of Mor- ristown in Sauville County aforesaid and having been by me duly sworn. on her Oath. makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 17 1844. granting pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers
She says that she is the widow of Samuel Cook late of Morristown, in the County of Sauville aforesaid. who died previous to the 7 th of July 1838, and was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of about fortythree dollars a year - She further says that she was placed upon the Pension list, as the widow of the said Samuel Cook under the act of July 7 th 1838, and drew, and under the act of 3 rd of March 1843, and drew according to the provisions of said acts - She further says that she is aged Eightyfour years, and for proof of the services of the said Samuel Cook her said husband, and that he was a Pensioner, and of his decease, and of her marriage to him, and having been a Pensioner as aforesaid. She refers to certificates and papers now in the Department -
She further says that she has resided in Morristown

in Samson County of our aid for more than thirty years more last passed, and that previous thirty she meted in the state of Massachusetts -
Mabel Cook
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that the Applicant on the whereof of the said Samuel Cook and that the said Samuel Cook in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that the said whereof book was a Pensioner as set forth in the aforesaid declaration and that she is a person of truth and veracity
I am not a Will and Justice of Peace
State of Vermont. To Thos G. Davenport of Vergen La Motte Vermont Esq. Greeting. Whereas in the county of Franklin of the said State of Vermont the said Thos G. Davenport hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing is a true copy of the original in his said county duly acknowledged & qualified therein his commission is dated Oct. 29. 1843 & will expire on the 1 st day of Decr. 1844 & that his signature also is true & given in
In Witness whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal of said County at May Office and to My seal put this 12 th day of July A.D. 1844
H. H. Campb. Clerk

7619
Mahitable books
Declaration
Yt.
act 7. July 38
adm
13 mofri
$43. 33/100
No deduction
John Kimball Parton Yt.

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Morristown Lamoille County } within and for said County on this 14 th day of January A.D. 1841. Present the Hon. Daniel Dodge Judge Personally appeared Mehitable Cook a Resident of Morristown in said County aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1836 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the widow of Samuel Cook late of said Morristown deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution & for a particular description of his services reference is to be had to his declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 by which he received a pension, excepting for the last period which was performed after her marriage to the said Cook and not by him mentioned in his declaration - She further declares that her marriage with the said Samuel Cook and his death was on the days as set forth in her former declaration - That she was married to the said Samuel Cook prior to his leaving the service - viz on the day as stated in her former declaration made under the law of 1836 under which she has been refused a pension - She now waives the right of a pension under said act of 7 th July 1836 and will accept of a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1836 reserving the right to a pension under said act of 7 th July, 1836 whenever satisfactory proof shall be made of a short period of service being performed after marriage shall be made as mentioned in her former declaration but omitted as she is informed in her husband's declaration
Mehitable Cook

7619 Sarah Kelly, see N o 3278. please N o 7619 to some other case.
Ms

The within declaration of the attached book was subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said attached book is a credible witness and that her reputation for truth and veracity is good
Samuel A Willard Register
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate office in Morristown in said district this 14 th day of January A D 1841.
Samuel A Willard Register

5360
M. Cook
$43:33 per an
Saml. A. Willard Morrisville Vt.

State of Vermont } Samson County } ss Morristown in the County of Samson aforesaid on this 8 th day of December 1843 before me Calvin Burnell one of the judges of the County Courts within and for the County of Samson personally appeared Abigail Cook of said Morristown aged Eight  thru years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to wid- ows of certain persons who served in the Revolution She says that she is the widow of Samuel Cook late of Morristown in Samson County aforesaid deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and a pension- er of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of about fortytwo dollars a year that she also drew a pension after the decease of her said husband for the term of five years. She further says that she has no knowledge of the services of her said husband other than those from his statements made to her during the time she lived with him. She says that she has heard him say that he acted and served in the place of and did the duties of Lieutenant for some months during the term of his service in the ar- my but for how long a time in so served she says she does know but from the best of her recollection it was about four months and whether any such service was set forth in this declaration she does not know  2

She further says that for proof of her marriage and the services of her said husband and amount of his pension she refers to the papers already in the department -
She says her residence is in Morristown Geneva and that she has resided there thirty years - she further refers perhaps as a certificate from Massachusetts. Elizabeth Cook
Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I certify that the applicant is a credible witness and that she is now the widow of said Samuel Cook
Calvin Burnham
Assistant Judge of Samuel County Court
State of Vermont } Samuel County } ss. J. P. H. Camp of Haver Park Clerk of Samuel County Court hereby certify that Rev. Calvin Burnham is an Assistant Judge of Samuel County Court, duly commissioned & qualified that his commission expires on the 26th October 1845 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r . 1844 & that his signature above is true & genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 2 nd day of Feby. A.D. 1844 J. P. H. Camp Clerk

J. B. Edinburg Esq.
As the aforesaid declaration of Mr. Cook was made with a view to obtain some additional pension for services at least but as only 4 months can be proved that fact is abandoned and only one year is claimed. In obtaining her former pension Judge Kimball of Barton was her ally & agent - but as he lives at some distance from her shall her employer see to assist her - forward your communication to her at Morrisville Vermont
Yours with Respect Saml Alwillard

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July 22-1841
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James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington.

Brenton 15 th February 1941
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a second declaration of Martha Cook Widaw of the late Samuel Cook of Shornstown deceased. She has formerly made a declaration under the act of 14 th July 1936 to obtain under said act it is necessary to show service after marriage which as yet has not satisfactorily been done a certificate was obtained from the Comptroller in Connecticut showing a short service which was not deemed sufficient as Cook belonged to the State of Massachusetts when he served - also the sayings of Cook which was shown by my own statement with others was not sufficient - Mrs Cook mentioned when she made her first declaration that Joseph Marsh a brother served with her husband, and she believed that Daniel Dickerson - William Jones and Windsor Smith also served which circumstance I named to Mr Sylvester - he then required the names of the persons named if in the Rolls with Cooks name should be shown - but upon examination none of the names were found with Cooks name - and upon examination of the Rolls in the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts they are not found -
Mrs Cook now concludes to take a pension under the act of 1936 unless it should so happen that such evidence should be found as will give her a pension under the act of 1936 which is not probable
When Mrs Cook made her last declaration (which is herein enclosed) she said she had a belief that the service of her husband was under Capt. Woodbridge (she also believes that her husband served under the same Capt. before marriage) but she cannot be positive - but is quite positive that her Brother served with her husband and also believes the

three others named served with her husband
It possibly may be that you have the Rolls of Capt Woodbridge in the Massachusetts' Rolls, if so and you find the names of Capt & the others named I have no doubt but you will allow her a pension under the act of 1836—
I hope Sir you will forward a certificate to me as soon as may be under which law she may be justly entitled -
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
John Shinsell

Joseph Sears Castigate determination

I Joseph Sears of Morristown in the County of Orleans do certify that in the year 1808 or or in the year 1809 I came to this town the place of my present residence that I boarded in the family of the Hon. Samuel Cook who has at this time filed his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 in the Court of Probate now in session at this place - that the relations which I often heard him relate while I was boarding with him agrees with his said declaration - and I well recollect his stating that after he had arrived at Montreal from Quebec his stating that he enlisted again at once and soon had the Small Pox the Natural way and that his life was disfigured of - the time for which he enlisted or the Officers who he enlisted under I do not now recollect that he told me - Subscribed to Sworn and Subscribed in open Court this 23 rd day of August 1832
Joseph Sears
State of Vermont } I Mr. H. Kimball Orleans District } Registrar of the Probate Court for the District of Orleans do hereby certify that on this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared Joseph Sears the signer of the above certificate & made oath that the same is true - And I further certify that it appears to said court that the said Sears is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of August 1832 J. H. Kimball -

Affidavit Blank & History
10/10/10

I Denison Cook, of Morristown, in the county of Lamoille, and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do certify and say, that I am the son of the Hon d Samuel Cook, late of Morristown aforesaid, (deceased) a Revolutionary Pensioner. I further say that I frequently conversed with my said father, at the time, and before and since he made his declaration for a pension, and well recollect of hearing him say, that there was some thing more than a months service, that he did not know how to prove, or could not get at, and did not set it forth in his declaration. Morristown Jan y 20 th 1840
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Denison Cook is a credible witness Sam d Allbee and justice of peace
I Dyer M c Intosh of Morristown, in the county of Lamoille, and State of Vermont, of lawful age, certify and say, that I am the son in law of the Hon d Samuel Cook, late of Morristown aforesaid, (deceased), a Revolutionary Pensioner. I further say that I frequently heard him converse about his services in the war of the Revolution, and for which he claimed a Pension. I further say that I well recollect of hearing him say that there was something like six weeks service that he did not put into his declaration. Morristown Jan y 20 th 1840
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Dyer McIntosh is a credible witness
Samuel Allbee and justice of peace

State of Vermont, I Philo S. Cummings of Hyden La Motte County ss Clerk of La Motte County Court hereby certify
that Saml. A. Willard is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of La Motte duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated Nov. 25 1839 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1840 & that his signature herein is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Hyden Peach this 21 st day of Jan y A.D. 1840 P. S. Cummings Clerk
I was well acquainted with Saml. Cook mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, and know that he was a man of strict integrity and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. He and his family were of very respectable standing, and I have no doubt that the deponents within named are men of un- doubted truth and veracity.
Saml. Prentiss.

Certificate of Land Books
Source in 1782

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut April 26th 1838
I certify that the name of Samuel Cook appears on a Pay Roll in this office headed as follows, to wit, "Pay Roll of the eight months men who served in the 1st Connecticut Regiment in the year 1782," and said book is credited for service in said Regiment from November 1st, to December 5th a period of One month and five days
Wm Field Comptroller

James Finkel's Certificate

I James Liker of Morristown Orleans County Vermont of lawfull age do testify & say that I have lived a near neighbour to Samuel Cook for upwards of twenty years that I believe him to have been a Revolu- -tionary Soldier from his having related to me repeatedly in the course of the above mentioned time circumstances which occur in the course of his duty while in the service of his country. Such as freezing of his feet having the small pox &c while engaged in a Winter campaign in Lower Canada From these circumstances together with his unblemished character in society as to truth & veracity I have not the least doubt but what the above named Samuel Cook now living in Morristown Vt. did enlist into the service of his country & was engaged in the expedition commanded by Arnold, passed thro the woods from Massachusetts to Quebec & endured the hardships of that campaign. I further testify & say that I saw a Diary some years ago which S d Cook told me he kept while engaged in the above named expedition that made mention gene- -rally from day to day of the circum- -stances which occurred while on his route & , when at or near Quebec.

I received the impressions from him & the Deery which I once partially furnished that he enlisted at or near Boston MS, in the continental line of State troops for the term of eight months in the Spring of 1775. Went to Rebelts & in getting to throw up a see Battery on the Plains of Abraham froze his feet so that he was unable to do duty at the time the attempt was made to storm the Town. I knew that his term of enlistment expired in the month of December I think he told me before he was able to do duty & also that after the Captain of Arnold's the rejection of the under Montgomery he hired his passage to Montreal & enlisted again under Capt. Woodbridge for the term of three or four months & had the small pox the natural way at the last mentioned place staid there the time of his enlistment & returned (Hadley) in the spring of 1776 by way of St. John Lake Champlain, etc. I further say that I have heard the said Cook make the above declarations before the year 1818 as well as since

Second to be subscribed this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832
James Finker Past Master at Morristown Vt
State of Vermont, Calculus District ss } } John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court for the District of Calculus aforesaid do hereby certify that on this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court James Finker the signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath in due form of law that the same is true. And the said court further certifies that it appears to them that the said James Finker is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832 - John H. Kimball Register -
MS. to

John Bingham's deposition
copy of copy Nov. 1000

I John Bingham of Morristown in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged fifty years Certify and say that that I am well acquainted with M rs Hittable Cooke widow of the late Hon Samuel Cooke deceased of this town and have known her about twentytwo years she is an aged woman and has as I am informed petitioned for a pension I further say that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband but remains unmarried and is now the widow of the said Hon Samuel Cooke
Morristown Sept 25 th 1838 John Bingham
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
Isaac Allen Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Bingham signers of the above affidavit and consider his reputation for truth and veracity to be good
Isaac Allen Justice of Peace
State of Vermont, I Philo S. Camp of Hyden Park La Motte County ss in S. County. I Clerk of S. County Court hereby certify that Isaac Allen is a Justice of the Peace within & for S. County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission bears date November 14 th 1837 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1838. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Hyden Park this 25 th day of Sept r A.D. 1838. P. S. Camp Clerk

Meritable book

State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Orleans County ss } a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Priscilla Sturte- vant widow of Samuel Sturtevant
In the case of Mahitable Cook you will perceive that she claims a pension for a short period of service of her late husband which he omitted to mention in his declaration - which if allowed will place her under the law of 1836 - Enclosed is the deposition of the son and son in law of the claimant - also my own deposition upon the same point which when taken I expected to have forwarded without coming here myself
2 nd June 1840
John Shinnick
possibly you may wish to question me upon the subject

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M. Cooper
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James L. Bellows Esq Commissioner of Pensions War department Washington

Benton-Orleans County Vermont
October 15 th 1939
Mr. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed is the declaration of Martha Cook Widow of the late Hon. Samuel Cook for a pension under the law of the 1 st July 1936 from the decease of her husband which was on the 7 th of December 1934 as appears by two of her sons who are both respectable men in society, by the declaration of the widow who is also a respectable person her husband died on the 8 th day of December 1934 - probably her claim to draw the allowances of his pension from the 1 st of Sept to his death is what will govern as to the time of his death - The Widow also claims some addition to his pension which by looking at his declaration made in 1932 you will be able to decide whether he was allowed for one month & five days in 1932 or not.
Please make return to me as soon as may be
Respectfully Yours John Kimball
P.S. I recollect hearing Judge Cook say that he received more than he was allowed for some time after he had been receiving a pension and I am fully satisfied that he said he received about one month more than he was allowed -
John Kimball

Joseph Sears Deposition

I Joseph Sears of Morristown in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged fiftyfive years certify and say that I am well acquainted with Mahitah Cook, widow of the late Hon Samuel Cook deceased of this town, and have known her about twentyseven years. She is an aged woman and has as I am informed petitioned for a pension. I further say that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband, but remains unmarried, and is now the widow of the said Hon Samuel Cook - Morristown Sept 25 th 1838 Joseph Sears
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
Samuel Allillard justice of peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Sears signor of the above affidavit and consider his reputation for truth and veracity to be good
Samuel Allillard justice of peace

State of Vermont. I, Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park La Motte County Clerk of La Motte County Court hereby certify that Saml. A. Willard is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of La Motte duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated Mar. 4. 1837 & will expire on the 1 st day of Sept. 1838. & that his signature hereunto attached is true & genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at my Office at Hyde Park aforesaid this 25 th day of Sept. 1838 P. G. Camp Clerk

July 20 1844
No. 6.
June 17 1844
Mehitable Cook Miriam Dald.
Pension  claims
Edw ands Esq. Comm'rs of Pensions City of Washington. D.C.
free

Morrisville Vt July 15 1844
All communications in relation to the Penelope Pópe may be directed to me —
I remain as ever

I, Jonathan Cooke of Morristown in Lamoille County and State of Vermont being of the age of Forty Six years do testify and say that Samuel Cooke, Decease was on the seventh day of December A.D. 1834, and further I say not Morristown
September 25 th 1838
Jonathan Cooke
Sworn to and subscribed before me Horace Powers } Justice of Peace
Jonathan Cooke who subscribed the above affidavit is a person whose credibility for truth and veracity in my opinion is good
Horace Powers } Justice of Peace
State of Vermont, I. Phil. S. Loomis of Weyau- Lamoille County ss. Clerk to Court of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Horace
Powers is a Justice of the Peace within the S. County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated November 4. 1837 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r . 1838 & that his signature hereunto annexed is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of S. Court at my Office in S. Weyau part the 26 th day of Sept 1838 P.S. Loomis Clerk

I Denison Cooke of Morristown in Lamoille County and State of Vermont aged fifty five years - do certify and say that the Hon Samuel Cooke late of this town departed this life on the seventh day of December 1834, and that I was present at the time of his decease
Morristown Sept. 25 th 1838
Denison Cooke
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
By Horace Powers Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Denison Cooke who subscribed the above affidavit is a person whom Credibility for truth and veracity in my opinion is good
By Horace Powers Justice of Peace

I John Rhinbell of Branton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont. (At this time residing in Washington City) depose and say that some time in the year 1838 the Widow Mehitable Cook Widow of the the Hon. Samuel Cook late of Morristown of the same Orleans County (but now in Lamoille County) applied to me to assist her to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. I went to her house and in taking some minutes from her statements as to her former name place of residence and marriage, also of his services to which she referred to her husband's declaration for all but a short period of one month and five days for which she refers to a certificate showing that period of service which she supposed must have been her husband's service as she said he served a short period about the time the the certificate shews. The service to have been performed, which service was not mentioned by her husband in his declaration - I asked her if she knew of any persons who served with her husband at his last service, to which she replied that she did not know that any one was living, but said she was certain that her Brother Joseph Marsh went with and as she supposed served with her husband at that time whose name I then took down and also the names of Daniel Dickerson - William Jones & Windsor Smith who she said she was confident also served with her husband at the same time
John Rhinbell
Subscribed & sworn to July 2 nd 1840. Before
me R. S. Drescoe J. P. Com.

Denison Cooke, Certificate

Denison Cooke of Morrisstown in Orleans County Vermont do certify and say that I have at various times heard Samuel Cooke my father relate the circumstances of, his enlisting in the service of the Massachusetts State Troops, of his going in the Expedition under Arnold to Quebec in the year 1775. of his being in the vicinity of Quebec at the time Genl. Montgomery attempted to take that place by Storm - of his leaving Quebec and going to Montreal, of his then enlisting again, and there having the Small Pox, of his leaving Canada in the Spring of the year 1776, and of his return home to Hadley in the State of Massachusetts. And further that I have read a written Journal or Diary which said Samuel Cooke said he kept, in which was particularly mentioned the time he set out on said expedition, the progress the troops made daily, - different carrying places on the Kennebec River, mention made of Dead River, Blandine Ponds and river, the fatigue & hardships they underwent, of the return of part of the forces, of the arrival at point Levi opposite Quebec, of their crossing the river St. Lawrence, of his being at point Au Tremble, the plains of Abraham, of foreseeing his fate, of the attempt to take Quebec by Storm, of his leaving Quebec in Company with William Pison, & hiring a frenchman with his horse & train to bring them to three Rivers, & hiring a passage from there to Montreal - of his then enlisting again for three and half months under Capt Woodbridge for Connecticut - of his going to the hospital of his leaving Montreal, coming to Chambly, thence to St Johns his passage in a Boat into Lake Champlain landing at a place called Guillemans Creek crossing the lake to the mouth of Otter Creek in Vermont and his arrival at Hadley in 1776 - I also further certify that I have at various periods heard my father mention the circumstances of his being out as a Volunteer in a six weeks Campaign in the in the State of N. York in the year that Burgoyne surrendered.
Denison Cooke Your Clerk

State of Vermont } } John H. Kimball Orleans District } } Register of the Probate, for the District of Orleans aforesaid do hereby certify that on this present 23 d day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court Benison Cooke. The signer of the within certificate and made oath in due form of law that the same is true. And the said court do further certify that it appears to them that the said Benison Cooke is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of August 1832
John H. Kimball Register

I John Smith of Hadley in County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify & say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Cook now living in Morristown State of Vermont that he enlisted in the same company with me namely in the spring of 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. Elakim Smith of the same Hadley which company was attached to Col. Jonathan Mards Regiment of the Massachusetts line and continued in said company about eight until Sept. when he engaged in an expedition to Quebec under the command of Col. Arnold and did march with them The company of said Smith were stationed at Cambridge & Dorchester and he did do duty in both these places
Hadley March 9 th 1832 John Smith —
Hampshire ss March 9 th 1832 Here John Smith signed to the above made oath to the truth of the same —
Before me Sam Porter Justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that the above named John Smith is a respectable Man & a man of truth
Wilt Sam Porter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Samuel Porter Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificates 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 the Com- monwealth - and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that ca- pacity - and that the signature to said certificates is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Samuel Porter
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Com- monwealth, this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S Stoddard Clerk
John Smith Certified

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Samuel Porter Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate 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 the Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Samuel Porter.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk
Samuel Porter Esquire

I Daniel Bartlett of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify & say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Cook now living in Morris in the state of Vermont - that he enlisted in the same company with me in the spring of 1775 for eight months viz in a company commanded by Capt. Smith of said Hadley which company which company was attached to Col. Mather's regiment of the Massachusetts line until he engaged & continued & did duty in said company until he continued he engaged in an expedi- -tion against Quebec under the command of Col. Arnold. Said regiment was stationed at Cambridge & Dorchester
Daniel Bartlett
Hampshire ss August 1 st 1832 Then Daniel Bartlett signed to
The above made oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Saml Porter justice of the peace -

I John Kimball of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged Seventy years depose and say that I was well acquainted with the Hon. Samuel Cook late of Morristown formerly (formerly in said Orleans County now) in Lamoille County deceased, that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that in the year 1832 I held the Office of Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, that in the Month of August 1832 I held a Court at said Morristown at which time said Cook and others made their declarations for obtaining their pensions, some time after (I believe in Sept. 1833) I received a request from said Cook that I would hold a Court at said Morristown for the purpose of taking an additional declaration in his case for a pension and also to take an additional declaration in the case of Amaziah Spaulding, which request I complied with and I well recollect that when said Cook made his second declaration that he observed that when he made his first declaration that there was a short period of service that he performed that escaped his recollection at the time he made his former declaration - something was said about putting it into his second declaration (then made) when said Cook observed that he would not have it inserted as it might possibly cause delay or prevent his obtaining his pension (and then observed) it was only about a month (or a little over a month) which he served near the close of the war and as he knew of no way to prove it he would let it go (he then observed) It did not seem much like being in the War as we had little or nothing to do - but in going through the woods from Maine to Dubee under Arnold we suffered every thing but death - I am not positive as to dates or that the words are all exact as spoken by said Cook but if not all the same there is no essential variation -
John Kimball
State of Vermont } Barton 21 st May 1840. Then Personally the Hon. John Kimball appeared County ss } who is a person well known to me to be a respected Witness and made oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Amos C. Robinson, Justice Peace

Orleans County Clerks-Office May 22 d - 1840
I Henry McBates Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that Amos C Robinson is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified that his Commission bears date Nov 26 - 1839 and will expire the last day of November 1840 - and that the within signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty second day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty
Attest Henry McBates Clerk
John Kimball deposition

I Elihu Warner of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify & say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Cook now living in Morristown in the state of Vermont that he enlisted and served in the same company with me six weeks near Fort Edward in the state of N.Y. in the year 1777 A.D. Elihu Warner
Hampshire ss March 9 th 1832 Then Elihu Warner signer to the above certificate, made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Saml Porter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elihu Warner is a respectable man & may be relied on for truth &c. M tt Saml Porter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Samuel Porter Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificates 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 in, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificates is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Samuel Porter
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk
Eliza Warner Esq. pates etc.