Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3224, Abraham Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Cook, Abraham Elizabeth
N 3224.
CONTENTS

30,914 Pennsylvania
Abraham Cook
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barker of the reg t commanded by Col.  in the Continental Army time for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate & Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec r 1836 — and sent to Thos M. Welsh, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $120.
Remun. allowance ending 10 Mch 37 10
$120.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 8.
Clerk,
10,
Order to pay 9. March 1838.
let. 30 March 1838 to C. J.
Jacko. let. to do. 27 th Sept. 1838, copy of paper sent to Hon W. Smith Apr 28 1842

1701 Phil Pennsylvania Elizabeth Cook widow of Abraham Cook who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Commence Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
C. W. Bacon Philadelphia Penn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 2

33. 578
Abraham Cook Pennsylvania
admitted for six months on the probate. $20.
Hn. M. Wash CH

State of Pennsylvania Declaration of Abraham Cook of the County of Philad a
State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
On this twenty-fifth day of April 1836 personally appeared Abraham Cook of the District of Spring Garden County of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania aged Eighty Two Years, who being first duly sworn  Affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year of seventeen Hundred and Seventy Five in Branford Connecticut under Captain Samuel Barker in the month of April of the aforesaid year and herein after some 3 or 4 eight months 1775 that he does not remember the name of the Colonel of the Regiment or the name of the Regiment, that under Captain Samuel Barker he marched to New York, and from thence to Siconderoga under General Montgomery, at Siconderoga he went to work making flat bottomed Boats & Gondolas, went from thence down the Lake to St Johns to cut off the communication between that Fort & Montreal and to take that Fort, for that purpose we landed just above St Johns behind a point of Sand, but being discovered by a body of Indians that lay in ambush we had not gone far in the Woods before we received a volley of Musketry from the Indians, I received a slight wound in the knee when this happened we were in reach of the Fort I think we had of my memory some 30 men killed and we killed about the same number of Indians, we collected our dead and Buried them, The Indians escaped and carried information to the Fort of our Situation, where we lay was within reach of their Bomb Shells, They commenced firing them amongst us, the next morning we retreated back to the Isle of Noa, we encamped for a few days, and then returned to Crown Point, we started from there, but I was taken Sick and could not proceed, being then within Ten or Twelve days travel beyond the Inhabited part of the Country, I was left by my Companions to Die, our Provisions were Scanty and they would have suffered, had they stayed; they left me with all the provisions they could spare collected a quantity of wood and made a Fire for me beside the Trunk of an old Tree, & left me to the care of a kind Providence who was pleased to Spare me, I recovered strength and went to look my Companions in a few days crossing the Mountains, I discovered some where about the place called Wolf

I soon out marched my companions, and by the time I got home I was as well as ever, I enlisted in a Company from New Haven under Captain Livingston or Simenworth, and marched to Boston helped to Build the works upon Dorchester Heights and had the satisfaction to assist in driving the British out of Boston, after this I believe the month of April in the year 1775 General Sullivan's Regiment was ordered to New York under his command I proceeded there, and continued there until sometime in the summer, and from there I went home, almost worn out with my long march, the Stamers having been called out, all left their Stamers ; and they suffered so much that I went to work Stamming , I was then taken sick and was for eight weeks that the Doctor had no hope of my recovery, I have never before made an application to the General Government or any State Government for a Pension, I have never received any Pension, I was born on the first day of June 1754, I have been in the Philadelphia Post Office more than forty years, have had a large family of Grand Children chiefly depending upon me for their support, and it was always my determination not to apply for a Pension as long as I could do without, but now I am so advanced in Life and at this time confined upon my Bed and will probably never recover, that while I may receive may be of great service to me and relying with confidence upon the Government I next this my application.
Abraham Cook
Affirmed and subscribed before me an Alderman for the County of Philadelphia the affirmation being taken by Abraham Cook aforesaid whilst upon his Bed,
Morton M c Michael Ald n April 25. 1836

The Subscribed, as of the Aldermen of the Comp of Philadelphia, is acquainted with A- braham Cook, the applicant named in the foregoing application. The Subscribed knows that Abraham Cook is a very aged and a very re- spectable and deserving man; and his present condition — he being bed-ridden — requires that he shall receive assistance to enable him to live comfortably.
Morton M c Michael, April 25. 1836
The affiant has long been known to me, as an aged and respec- table citizen of Philadelphia. Abraham Cook is a most deserving man one in whose statements the utmost reliance may be placed. For many years he most faithfully discharged the duties of carrier in the Post Office of this City, a post he still holds, but which as care and old age prevent him from attending to entirely — he is assisted by his son in the discharge of its duties. It would be difficult to point out a case possessing such strong claims — entitled to so much notice. I fervently hope his application may be successful.
April 25. 1836.
James D. ago P. M. Philadelphia
I cheerfully respond to the above having known Mr Cook for many years. Matthew Ralston

Amended Declaration of Abraham Cook of the County of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Philadelphia
On this Fourteenth day of June 1836 personally appeared Abraham Cook of the City District of Spring Garden County of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania, who being duly affirmed according to Law doth make this amended Declaration to his former Declaration made on the twenty fifth day of April 1836.
That he Enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Five in the month of April at Branford Connecticut under Captain Samuel Barker of the Continental Line he believes he served under him between six and eight months, was not discharged but in consequence of his sickness became separated from them, he does not recollect the name of the Regiment or its Colonel, he thinks there was a Colonel Waterbury and is of the opinion he was the Col. of the Regiment to which he was attached, he believes had it not have been for his sickness he would have been under General Montgomery at the Siege of Quebec.
In the Year 1776 - About the month of Jan y - Feb y he also Enlisted in a Company from New Haven Connecticut under the command of Captain Livingston or Livernworth he thinks the last of March or first of April they drove the British out of Boston, after leaving Boston when they reached New London obtained permission of General Sullivan to go by land to New York it affording him an opportunity to seeing friends, arrived in New York near the last of April
As the Government was in debt, the deponent never charged his memory with the particular requisites now made, intending never to have made an application for a pension, but as stated in his former declaration, he is now far advanced in years and sick, together with the fact of the Government being out of debt he believes his claim a just one, his Country having passed laws making provision for those who had the honour to serve in that memorable period and therefore trusts that his petition may be successful

The Deponent further states it is his believe that he was discharged about the month of June or July He thinks about the period his time expired there was a Battle on Song Island near Greenbush Flat Bush or some such name soon after that time he was taken Sick.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or any gratuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Affirmed to Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abraham Cook
I - John J. McAlen of the district of Spring Garden County of Philadelphia am personally acquainted with the within named deponent Abraham Cook and certify that I believe him to be Eighty Three Years of Age that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and I concur in the opinion.
John J. McAlen June 14 th 1836

In the Presence of the Subscriber one of the Judges for the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia. The Declarant Abraham Cook who is prevented from attending in open Court in consequence of bodily infirmity made Affirmation and subscribed to the within declaration and also re-affirmed to his former Declaration made April twenty fifth 1836.
The Subscriber is of opinion from the evidence submitted that and an investigation of the matter that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in this amended declaration and in his former declaration made Twenty fifth day of April 1836. is acquainted with John S. McAlen who has signed the proceeding certificate he is a resident of Spring Garden County of Philadelphia and his statement is entitled to credit. The Subscriber further certifies that it appears to him that Morton M c Michael of the County of Philadelphia James Page and Mathew B. Ralston of the City of Philadelphia are residents and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Witness my hand & seal this fourteenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty six
Philadelphia County ss.
Rich d Randall Esq r
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Honorable Rich d Randall Esq r one of the Judges of our said Court in the matter of the Application of Abraham Cook for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office this Fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836)
Robert Morris Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } S. S.
On this twenty fourth day of February 1844 personally appeared before me Judge of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Mrs. Elizabeth Cook a resident of Philadelphia in the County aforesaid aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 d . of August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution: That she is the widow of Abraham Cook deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under act 7 th June 1832. at the rate of 20 $ per annum, on the Pennsylvania Agency, and begia reference, to the papers filed in her late husband's claim under said act, in support of this application.
She also declares that she was married to the said Abraham Cook on the 17 th  Dec r  Nov r in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, as will be shown by the accompanying evidence. That her husband the aforesaid Abraham Cook died on the 3 rd day of December 1843 —
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 st January 1794. to wit on the day and year above stated, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband, and that she is still a widow, and received the balance of pension due to her husband from the Philadelphia Agency up to the time her husband the said Abraham Cook died. Sworn  Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Elizabeth Cook
Rich d H. Randall Judge U.S.D. Penn a

6 United States Eastern District of Pennsylvania } 3.
I certify that the Honorable Archibald Randall, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate thereof was at the time of taking said affidavit & subscribing such certificate and still is judge of the District Court of the United States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania duly Commissioned and qualified, And I further certify that the said Elizabeth Cook, was duly affirmed in open Court according to Law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Philadelphia this First day of March A.D. 1844 in the Sixty Eighth Year of the Independence of the said United States.
Francis Ransom Clerk District for the Western
H. A. Ramsey H.R.
Right Hon. John Q. Adams
20 under act March '43 from Dec. 43 the day of her business death
Commissari adm. d.
act 7. July 38 m 90. a 43.
Geo.
Elizabeth Cook
106110 no under act 1843 - 5787

These are to certify that Abraham Cook, of Southwark, adjoining the City of Philadelphia, & Elizabeth Carpenter, of the said City, were joined together in marriage, this seventeenth day of January, 1790, in the presence of us, in the fourteenth year of the United States of America, by me,
Jed: Duffield, V.D.M.

Abraham Cook Certificate of Baptism
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COOK, ABRAHAM (CONN.)
W-3224

State of Connecticut in America Branford June 24, - A. D. 1783 -
These certify to all the Churches of our Lord Jesus Christ That Abraham Cook, is a person that hath made a publick profession of the Christian Religion and received the Seal of Baptism administered
for me
Samuel Gells Minister of the Gospel, and Pastor of a Church of Christ in Branford

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. file 3,224
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 Between 6 & 8 mos. ✓ { William Bangs  p. 141 Samuel Barker Conn.   Jan or Feb. 1776 June or July 1776 Leavitt  p. 104 ✓          Expedition to Canada sustained slight wounding of knee in brush with Indians near St Johns Sept. 5, 1775.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl Branford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 25, 1836. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spring Garden Dist, Phila Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, born June 1, 1754 at Branford, Conn.
Remarks: He was of Southwark adjoining  Phila. when he married Jan. 17, 1790, Elizabeth Carpenter  of Philadelphia; he died Dec. 3, 1843,  & she was allowed pension on her appl. exec. Feby. 24, 1844, while  79 yrs. of age & a res. of Phila., Pa.
Very respectfully,

1912 Oct. 2. Hist to Mrs. Jasper Cairns. p
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3224
Elizabeth Cook
Widow
Abraham Cook
Pri. Rev War
Act: Mar 4. 1874.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dames of the Loyal Legion Society of the State of New York
PRESIDENT
MRS. JASPER CAIRNS
264 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
MRS. GEORGE T. STEVENS
22 EAST 40TH STREET, NEW YORK
350 W-88-
JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
MRS. J. CHARLES LINTHICUM
706 SAINT PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE, M. D.
The Dresden. Wash. D.C.
REGISTRAR
MRS. MAX FISK PARK
175 WEST 89TH STREET, NEW YORK
630 West 122 nd
TREASURER Recorder.
MRS. OSCAR BISHOP STILLMAN
WASHINGTONVILLE, ORANGE CO., N.Y.
RECORDER Ingrates.
MRS. BENJAMIN NORTON SCUDDER
16 MANHATTAN AVENUE, NEW YORK
Mrs Wm. Fakin.
300 Garfield Place, Brooklyn
To the Pension Dept. Washington. D.C. —
Can you furnish me with the record of one Abraham Cook , of Branford, Conn, who served in the Continental Army, April, 1775, — and later in a company from New Haven Conn. We have here a copy of his letter making request for said pension in 1834, — in his 84 th year, — Whether the pension was granted I do not know. — He was, I think, living in Pa, at time mentioned, but of this I am not certain and it is from

the official records that I wish to obtain the facts, for a D. A. R. claim. -
Thanking you in advance for your trouble,
I am, very truly yours,
E. E. R. Cairns, -
Addres:
Mrs. Isabel Cairns, 207 West 37 th St. N.Y.
Sept. 26. 1912.

Suspended
Act 17 June 1836
Hon. Mr. W. Astor

574.38 Philadelphia Pennsylvania,
Elizabeth Cook widow of Abraham Cook who was a Sci: in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 3rd day of December;
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon A. Ramsay Hoosier Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 130.
rec, 3 may '44 No. 75
Certificate issued under joint Resolution 23 d Jany 1845 at $20 per annum on the 15. day of April 1845 Commg 4 March 1843 and ending 3 d Decr 1843, from which time her pension has already been paid under Act March 3 d 1843

9.172
75 Joint Resolution
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Cook
widow of Abraham Cook
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd Decr 1843 of Phila a in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barker of the Penn a line for Six Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1845, and sent to A. Ray Present.
Total Amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans. Clerk, Book L. Vol. 1. Page 247.

Philadelphia Aug 11. 1848
J. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pension Washington
Sir
Be pleased to find enclosed. Declaration of Elizabeth Cook. for the benefit of the Act. of Congress of 2 February 1848.
When her Certificate is prepared you will oblige by transmitting it to her to my care at the Schuylkill Navigation Co office.
Respectfully Yours
Chas. M. Brown

8 Feb 1815
43-5438
South River
Final settlement
Job. & Edward Esq.
Comm. of Pension
New Dept.

Washington Feb. 4. 1845
Sir,
I enclose you, an application from Elisabeth Cook of P.a for the benefit of the Joint resolution of the 23 rd Mch. She was pensioned since Oct 1844. at the rate of 20 lb per annum.
I am very
respectfully
Your Hon. Sir
Herb. May.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

House of Reps.
Washington March 14/44
Sir
You will receive herewith enclosed an application for a pension under the act of 1838 made by Elizabeth Took of Penna. widow of Abraham, to which I ask your attention
Very Respectfully
Alf. Parry
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Pensions

Pension Agency Philadelphia Bank
March. 5. 1844
I Certify that on the 20 th day of January 1844 I paid to the attorney of Elizabeth Cook, widow of Abraham Cook deceased the balance of the Pension due him up to the day of his death viz from the fourth day of September 1843 to the Third day of December 1843, and that the following is a Copy of the Prothonotary Certificate, now in this Agency, and attached to the Vouchers.
State of Penn a } City of Phila d a
I Richard Palmer Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Philadelphia in and for said City do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been Exhibited to said Court that Abraham Cook was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum; was a resident of the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the said County in the State of Penn a in the year Eighteen hundred forty three on the Third day of December that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Cook and that Geo. M c Asp is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Philadelphia this 20 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1844.
R. Palmer Jr.
Wm. Pennock

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Pennsylvania ss. County of Philad a 3
On the twenty first day of July 1848 personally appeared before me one of the aldermen of said County, Elizabeth Cook a resident of said County aged Eighty four Years who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on her affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Abraham Cook who was a private in the Army, the regiment not remembered, and the Annual Amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1848 was Twenty Dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow Elizabeth Cook Affirmed Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me.
Geo. R. Ash Ald r & J ge . Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and is the person she represents to be in the foregoing Declaration
Geo. R. Ash Ald r & J ge . Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
I John Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Philadelphia, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the within original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court. This 10th day of August Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty Eight.
John Smith Prothonotary

Abraham Cook Pa 20 th at 7. June '32, last pd?
GMC 2 may '44
Died 3 d Dec r 1843, Paid to the day of his death,
M c Boyer

Elizabeth Cook under joint resolution of 23 d January 1845 & act of July 1838 —
Adm: — $100 per ann. commencing 4 March, 1838 ending 4 March, 1841 — & act 3 d March 1835. from 4 March, 1843 to the 3 d December, 1843 —
75.
A. Ray, Present. —

JOINT RESOLUTION.
A resolution explanatory of "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight and forty-five."
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five," shall not be so construed as in any way to affect the claims of those widows whose application for a pension, or an arrear of pension, at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions thereon.
APPROVED, January 23d, 1845.
Pension Office,
JANUARY 27, 1845.
Claimants under the foregoing resolution will make a declaration, setting forth the facts in the case, according to the subjoined form. The declaration may be made before any magistrate authorized to administer oaths. The official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
WHEREAS the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under affirmation to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Abraham  Cooke who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum from the Third of December 1843 , and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841 from 4 day of March 1843 to the Third day of December 1843 . when my former pension commenced.
Affirmed to and subscribed before me, on this First day of February in the year A. D. 1845 at the County of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania -
Elizabeth Cook Geo. W. Ash Justice of the Peace. along
I CERTIFY, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Geo. W. Ash along Geo. Justice of the Peace.
I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Common Pleas  Philadelphia County do hereby certify that Geo. W. Ash who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 28th day of February - at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania .
R. Palmer Dr. H. Roth notary per Joseph S. Burney

I'm at New York
Wed
St. Francis College
Griffiths of Park
has hung the all
St.

Dear Sir,
Also have cost to whom the within portion en tickets belong to, has shown the big statement of Debit - He was out at least 18 months - He is only allowed $20 per annum - It is a hard case for this old gentleman - for he is very poor and highly respectable - He was recommended to my notice by Mr. De Lins, Manager the Cashier of the First Bank - Your attention to his case is respectfully solicited - He should receive the family at least $80 per annum if not the whole sum - of $96 - Thomas Moughlin a Brookline timber Pension of this his will died about thirty years ago as his son informs me - He thinks that there was money due on his certificates at the time of his death - they also also that he was entitled to funds - will you do me the favor to say how this is -
Yours etc
C. S. Stock
March 16. 1838

Comptroller Office
Hartford Conn Sept 18 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Abraham Cook who claiming service in the War of the Revolution. I find his name on a list of Discharged Soldiers in 1775 Belonging to Genl Wooster & Col. Hinman Regiments in Col. Douglass Company Discharged by Genl Schuyler Sep 23 Abraham Cook (no date given when service commenced) with the following certificate appended. "I do hereby certify that the above is a true account of the dates of the discharge of the above named men of the several companies in Genl Wooster & Col. Hinman Regiments above mentioned Richard Varick Secy to "
Mass Genl Schuyler
Further. I find on file in this office a list of Captains who served at the Northward with Genl Schuyler among them, the name of Col. William Douglass and seven others whose Pay Rolls are missing - Henry Kilbourn Compt

Inab Sept 28.
Abn pa  at  h
J. Edwards Colpitts
Commissaire of Ordnance
Washington D.C.

J. L. Almond Esq.
Sir,
I send You the Certificate of Henry Kilburn Esquire Comptroller of Connecticut, who took the depositions of Abraham Cook. It seems from his statement, that there must be some mistake as to date. Cook was sent from New England as I understand after the capture of Boston. He was in the expedition against the Canadas; in Woodbury Brigade, Col. Hinman, Regiment. He was at the capture of Boston, and was one of the men who were thrown upon Dorchester Heights. He was subsequently out in Captain Livingstone's Company at the Battle of Long Island. It seems from his whole life of warfare, that Young has constructed a fleet on Lake George. Schenck's last as late as October 1776. The first point of time when the discharges of the soldiers are spoken of is in November 3. 1775. The second, is April 15. 1776. Now Cook was in Woodbury Brigade and it had arrived says the historian on the first of April. There is good ground for believing that Cook did then for service in the militia & Regulars. I think that You will upon an examination of his case raise his Pension.
Yours afftly
C. S. Sacke
Sept 27. 1888

Dear Sir,
Washington June 16 th 1825.
I enclose the papers of D. Cook for a Pension, which I will thank you to examine & report upon, as soon as convenient.
I am Dear Sir,
W. C. King
Michael Br. Clark
The Hon.ble
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office Department.

Philadelphia June 14 th 1836
Sir
I herewith send the amended declaration of Abraham Cook made by him whilst confined to his bed with severe sickness,
I have endeavoured to make the statement as much in accordance with the printed instructions as the circumstances of the case would permit, the difficulty to obtain a Clergymans certificate in a large district like that of the County of Philad a must be apparent, not that they are scarce but congregations are large and personal acquaintance with the poorer classes is most rare. I am not acquainted with legal niceties but trust that I have attained the object of the Commissioner of Pensions, Mr Cook might have spoken more positively but preferred to give Sattitude against himself rather than be the slightest degree beyond,
Agreeably to your instructions S id on Wells was addressed upon the subject, his letter I annex herewith, you will perceive that the information desired of him could not be obtained, Mr Cook being confident that he belonged to the continental Army instead of the Connecticut Line and I presume therefore it would not be worth while to address the Controller inasmuch as Mr Wells states that the Connecticut line did not exist until 1777.
In conclusion permit me to state that Mr Cook is known to a large circle of respectable citizens who would willingly attest to his veracity and the belief that he was a Soldier of the Revolution. I can scarcely doubt but his petition will be granted.
With sentiments of regard
I respectfully subscribe myself Your Fellow Citizen
John J. McEwen
To Hon J. L. Edwards.

Grand Bank Phila March 6 th 1838
Sir
I enclose herewith the papers to procure the pension of Abraham Cooke. Mr Cooke has three Semi Annual payments due him viz from 4 Sep 1836. to 4 March 1838. By which it becomes necessary to have the Voucher Submitted to you in order to have payment made by me, agreeably to the 3 d Article of the Circular from the 2 d Comptroller dated 27 Sep 1836. Will you have the goodness to act on the matter and give me the necessary Order to pay and return the papers to me? I take the opportunity to mention that Mr Cooke is personally known to me & has been for some years
I am Sir very respectfully y r O b t Servant W. Whitt Bul
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Dear Sir,
Washington Dec 19 th 1835
I very respectfully enclose additional Documents, in the case of Abraham Cook, for your perusal and consideration -
I am Sir Sir,
Very respectfully
Chas. F. Brannan
Michael, N. H.
The Honble J. S. Edwards
Post Office Department

Phila. Dec 12 th 1836.
Dear General
You were so kind at the meeting of Congress during the first part of the Session to take an interest in behalf of my old friend Mr. Cook, at that time I despaired of his Life but he yet lives, and I hope will, ere he leaves this for a better world , experience some kind return from his Country, for the many hardships he endured, in contributing his part to secure the benefits we now enjoy.
By the kindness of my esteemed friend Mr. C. Ralston I have been put in possession of the enclosed documents which I desire that you may ask Gen Anthony and Mr. Muhlenberg to join you and examine the materials I have already furnished to the Commissioners and make such use of the papers herewith as in your judgement will further the claim of Mr. Cook, for myself I have been exceedingly mortified in not hearing from the Commissioners upon the subject ere this.
Of this are necessarily so many obstacles presented to Old Soldiers getting the Pensions awarded by Congress. The War Worn Veteran will be compelled to abandon his application. Sick mortified under the requisition and cry shame to the degeneracy of his Country; there can be but a few of these relics of patriotic days and in Gods Name the Country with an overflowing Treasury should provide bounteously for them whilst they last, - a short time hence and the evening of their days will have ended and we may then reproach ourselves for having done nothing.
By this mail I have written Mr. Muhlenberg, and Mr. Ralston writes to Gen. Anthony soliciting their cooperation, I am troublesome I know, but you will not mind it I am sure, knowing it to be so worthy an object as a Soldier of the Revolution. Truly Your friend.
Gen M c Ash
John S. McCaher

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Matthew C. Ralston Esq.
Philadelphia

New Haven Oct. 1. 1836
Matthew C. Ralston Esq.
Dear Sir
Soon after my return from Boston I began to search for evidence in favor of Mr. Cook the old gentleman whose case was stated in your letter. I called on the Revolutionary Soldiers in New Haven none of whom knew him. I then rode to N. Branford, Northford, and Old Branford - and called personally on 12 old Soldiers in their different towns, and believe I have seen all who are likely to know any thing of him. I found several who remembered the name, some of whom had an impression that Mr. Cook was a Soldier. But there were only two who had any personal knowledge of the fact. I have taken their depositions in due form, and hope their statements together with the old gentleman's own declaration, and other evidence which you may have will be sufficient to secure him a pension.
I enclose the depositions, which are I suppose

are in legal form, with the certificate of a Justice of the Peace, as to the testimony on oath, and credibility of witnesses, and also the certificate of the clerk of the County Court that the Certificate is a Justice of the Peace.
You will perceive that both witnesses saw Mr. Cook in the Service, and I think their combined testimony, would satisfy any one that Mr. Cook was long enough in the Service to secure a pension, and there is a strong probability that he was in the army the greater part of the war. Conversing with the old gentlemen as I did, I was fully satisfied of their entire credibility, both persons honesty and memory. There is some slight discrepancy, but not more than is to be expected respecting events of 60 years standing. They agree in the main facts.
I am inclined to think that old Mr. Butler has confounded his own discharge and return with Mr. Cooks. - and that Mr. Cook as stated by Mr. Stuart did not return at all but enlisted for the some other company. Of this however I cannot judge as I know nothing of Mr. Cooks own account of the matter.
Old Mr. Stuart wished me through you to present his best respects to his old friend and comrade Mr. Cook. - But

he recollects him perfectly, and hopes he will obtain the pension he deserves. Mr. Shatt is a hale hearty old man of 85 - and you are more in formation than all the others. Old Mr. Butler is in his 89 th year, but seems to remember many events well, but not so distinctly as Mr. Shatt.
If there is any defect in the testimony, in its form and matter I will do all in my power to rectify it if you will inform me. I spent three days in riding about and in talking with the old soldiers, and was much gratified in seeing and talking with so many venerable remnants of the times of the Revolution.
Coleman returned from his visit to Hartford a few days ago. He is well, and is ready to begin his studies at the beginning of the week.
With much esteem
I am truly yours
J. N. Skinner
P.S. I should be gratified to learn from you the result and whether these statements correspond with Mr. Cooks.

I Matthew Butler of the town of North Branford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged eighty eight years, being duly cautioned as on oath declare and say:
That I knew Abraham Cook well when he was a boy. He was born and brought up in Branford. He was an apprentice at the Cooper trade. He and I enlisted into the State service at first under Captain Douglass and Lieutenant Barker. We marched from Branford first to Horn Neck in the year 1775 in the month of June I think, then to New York, then to Harlem, then up the North River to Albany, then took to the Lake Champlain, and then to St. Johns. Abraham Cook was in the company I think when we landed at St. Johns. Sept. 5. 1775 when we had a brush with the Indians that day. I cannot say how long Abraham Cook was in the Army, I think he was taken sick and left behind or went back to Ticonderoga. I was also taken sick and went back to fort Ticonderoga, then to Lake George and Fort Edward. I returned to Branford in November I think - and I believe I saw Abraham Cook in Branford that winter after we got home. After that I enlisted into the Continental Service, and served three campaigns. -75. 76. and 77. Abraham Cook it seems to me went but I am not certain, went into a Prisoner. - He went off into the war some where, as I understood but I don't know much of him after. It is a great while ago and I can't remember distinctly I understand he returned here after the war but I never saw him.
When we marched from Branford Douglass was Captain, and Barker Lieutenant. After we arrived at the Lake Douglass took command of the "Gondola" gun Boat, and Saml. Barker was Captain after that.
Matthew Butler
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss, North Branford September 30 th 1836
Be it known that before me Benjamin Page a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Matthew Butler the deponent a true and correct copy of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me - Benjamin Page Justice of the Peace

I certify that Mathew Butler who has signed & made oath to the foregoing deposition is well known to me and is a credible wit- ness, and a respectable man.
Benjamin Page Father of the Peace

I Othniel Kent of the town of North Branford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty five years, being duly cautioned as on oath declare and say;
That I knew Abraham Cook (now living in Philadelphia), from his childhood. He was born and brought up in Branford. After the news of the battle of Lexington the said Abraham Cook and myself joined a volunteer company and marched to Hartford, when we waited three or four days for the decision of the Governor and Council, and then learning that the battle was over, and that more men were not wanted, we returned to Branford after an absence of about ten days.
Afterwards there was an enlistment of soldiers in Branford, and a company was formed under Captain Douglass and Lieutenant Samuel Barker, which company marched to the North and was in the army that captured St. Johns. I myself was not a member of that company, but I saw it paraded on old Branford Common, and saw Abraham Cook the person before mentioned paraded in that company; which afterwards marched to the West I believe to join Col. Waterbury's regiment, and then to the North, to join the army that captured St. Johns. The said Abraham Cook went off in this company, and I never saw him afterwards, until about a year  some time after the war was over, when he called at my house at Branford, and staid and talked an hour or more. He told me that he lived in Philadelphia, and had married a wife. He told me he had served through the war, and mentioned several battles but I do not remember what, as there were many soldiers about that time telling stories about the war.
When the company above mentioned was formed Douglass was Captain and Barker was Lieutenant, but I understood that Douglass, (being an old sea Captain) was appointed commodore to command the shipping, and

boats on the Lake, and I understand that Barker was Captain afterwards.
I knew Captain Leavenworth of New-Haven but did not know any thing of Abraham Cook when in his company.
Captain Barker's company in which Abraham Cook enlisted and marched away, started from Branford early in the season I think in May and did not return till the next winter. I should think they were about six or eight months. Three men of that company did not return with the others. I suppose they left while there into some other company. But I know this only by hearsay. Then three men who did not return were Abraham Cook, John Palmer, and Walter Butler. Palmer has never been heard of since. Butler moved away to the west, and Cook as I before said returned after the war and said he served through it and lived in Philadelphia. Further the deponent saith not.
The following alterations made before signing.
In the 26 th line first page, "about a year" altered to " some time ."
Part of the 28 th the 29 th and part of the 30 th lines erased.
his Athnel H. Stent mark
State of Connecticut } New-Haven County } 67 Sept. 28. 1836
North Branford. Be it remembered that before me Benjamin Page Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Athnel Stent the deponent above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Benj m Page Justice of the Peace
I certify that Athnel Stent who has signed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness and that I am well acquainted with him.
Benj m Page Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss. County Court Clerk's Office
I Robinson S. Hinman Clerk of County Court within and for said County, hereby Certify that Benjamin Page Esq. who has signed the Certificate hereto annexed was at the time of signing the same and long before had been and now is a Justice of Peace within and for said County, duly appointed and sworn and that the signature annexed purport- ing to be his are his genuine Official Signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of October A.D. 1836.
R. S. Hinman Clerk

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Deposition of Thos J Gauduin

I Thomas T. Goodwin a letter carrier in the Philadelphia Post Office being duly sworn according to Law. Do Depose and say.
That I have known Abraham Cook an Applicant to the United States for a pension, for about thirty years, Twenty years of which time I have been employed with him in the Philadelphia Post Office as a letter carrier, and that he has always been considered and reputed a Revolutionary Soldier of which fact I do not entertain the most remote doubt, He has always, since my knowledge of him, had the reputation of a man of strict veracity and pure moral habits. And I take pleasure in declaring as my firm belief that as an old revolutionary soldier he is justly entitled to the bounty of his Country.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 26 th day of April 1896 William Milner Clerk
Thos T. Goodwin

These lines showeth that I Abraham Cook enlisted in the Army in the Month of April in the Year 1775 in Branford Connecticut under Captain Samuel Barker and marched on to New York and from thence to Cynderago under General Montgomery there went to work making flat bottomed boats & Gondaloes when we had got our boats ready we went down the Lake to St. Johns with the intention to get round on the Back of St. Johns to cut off the communication between that fort & Montreal and endeavour to take that fort, for that purpose we made a landing just above St. Johns behind a point of land but being discovered by a body of Indians that lay in ambush undiscovered by our troops till we had begun our march in the woods, but we had not gone far before we received a volley of Musketry from the Indians. I think we had if my memory serves me between ten & twenty killed & five killed about the same number of Indians. I received a slight wound in the knee, when this happened we were in reach of the fort, we collected our dead and buried them, the Indians had escaped and carried news to the fort of our situation & where we lay in reach of their bomb shells. They commenced firing shells amongst us and the next morning we retreated Back to the Isle of Noa where we encamped for a few days and then returned to Crown Point there I was sick and some of our Company's time expired and were going home we started off but I was taken sick so that I could not proceed any farther than being within ten or twelve days travel beyond the inhabited part of the country before I arrived amongst any inhabitants, and not being able to march any further. I was left there by my companions to die, as they never expected to see me again and as our provisions were very scanty to have stayed with me they would have suffered if not have died. Therefore they left me with all the provisions they

could spare, and collected a quantity of wood and made a fire for me by the side of the trunk of an old tree and so left me to the care of a kind Providence who was pleased to spare me. When they left me I had a raging fever which proceeded from very sore bites one on my back as large as a hen's egg under my rapsack, and one under each arm in this situation my companions left me, I was very much terrified with the howling of the wolves but I endeavoured to keep up a good fire for two or three days and at length my bites broke and discharged a great quantity of matter which gave me immediate relief and I recovered strength very fast and as my companions had overdone themselves in walking they were obliged to lay by for a day or two and I overtook them a crossing the mountains if I recollect somewhere about the place they formerly called No. 4. I recovered strength so fast that I out marched them and by the time I got home I was as well as ever, and I enlisted in a company from New Haven under command of Captain Livingston and marched on to Boston and helped to build the works on Dorchester heights and had the satisfaction of helping to drive the British out of Boston. After we had drove them off General Sullivan's regiment was ordered to New York and there I continued until some time in the summer and from thence I went home being almost wore out with my long march but it so happened that when I got home all the Militia were called out and the Farmers all had left home and their Farms suffered so much that I had to go to work to Farming. I had 3 Farms to attend to and no one to help me but 2 little Boys, I had to work so hard that just as I had got the Farming well over I was taken sick and laid on a sick bed for about 8 weeks before the Doctor had any hopes of my recovering but it pleased God to spare me a little longer. My Dear friends I have given you a brief sketch of some part of the outlines of my services and if you should

think me worthy of a Pension, I should look upon it as a great favor, As long as I could do without it I had come to a resolution not to apply for one, But now as I have got far advanced in life now in my 82 year and feel myself not able to do much to support myself, I have thought fit to ask this request and I hope and pray that you will consider me worthy of a Pension
Yours Very Respectfully
Abraham Cook
An old Revolutioner
I Abraham Cook of the District of Spring Garden County of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania being at this time confined to my Bed with Sickness, and being duly sworn affirmed according to Law do depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration are strictly true to the best of my knowledge and belief
Abraham Cook
Affirmed and subscribed before me an Alderman of the County of Philadelphia this 25 th day of April 1836
Wm Michael,
Ald

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cook, Abraham GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3848 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.