Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15264, Job Cook, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
book, job
NUMBER
S. 15264
CONTENTS
carded.

8888
3/184
New York
Rob Cook
of Schoharie in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Alpheus of the Regt. commanded by Col Wheeler in the N.Y. Mtn line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to I B Moore Rensselaerville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 13. 33
$11.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 49

13. 184
adults. 6 mo Private.
Direct Certificate and all correspondence relating to this claim to J. V. D. Moore Rensselaerville New York

State of New York
Schoharie County ss. On this second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Schoharie in the State aforesaid now sitting Job Cook a resident of the town of Broome in the County of Schoharie and State of New York aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the said service at the town of Esopus in the County of Dutchess and State of New York where he was born and where he then resided and that he was called out on an alarm in the winter of the year 1779. and joined Capt. Shepherd's Company and Col. Hopkins regiment as near as he can recollect, at Esopus aforesaid and was immediately marched to Fishkill on the Hudsons river where he staid and kept guard at least one month . and was then dismissed - and he returned home.
He again entered the said service at Esopus aforesaid having been discharged, he volunteered to go for a class and joined Capt. Noah Wheeler's Company and Col. Hopkins regiment for the term of three months , in the month of September 1780 as near as he can recollect - and immediately marched to Fishkill and other places along the river, and kept guard until his three months expired. He was dismissed at Fishkill in the month of December 1780. and then returned home.
He again entered the said service at Esopus aforesaid having volunteered to go for a class, and joined Capt.

Daniel Shepherds Company and Colo Nisen - felts Regiment in the month of July 1781 for the term of Four Months - and was immediately marched to Fishkill, where he staid with the said Company and regiment about one month, and was then marched to West Point, where he and the said regiment and Company staid a short time and from there was marched back into the woods, about 5 miles from West Point, where they went into huts, and staid a short time. He was then marched down to the river near Stoney point and there crossed the river and went down to Dobs Ferry, and there staid and kept guard, a short time, and was then marched up to Fishkill, and at that place went on board of Vessels and went up to Albany - He staid at Albany, except being sent down the river to Coeymans a short time, untill his term of Four Months expired - He was dismissed at Albany in the month of November 1781. He was at Albany when Cornwallis was taken, and the troops at that place held a day of rejoicing.
He was in the whole, in actual service in an embodied Corps, in the service of the United States during the revolutionary War, Eight Months . for which he claims a pension -
He does not now recollect particularly, any regular officers he served with or that he knew. He was in no battles, nor did he ever receive a written discharge -
He has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person he can procure to testify to his service except the Revd. John Minans and Jehiel Lough who have made some affidavits hereto annexed, although he has made particular enquiry, and made use of all the means in his power to ascertain whether any of

never can be found who know him of his service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity of any kind the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State -
He further states that he served as a private soldier during the term of service and was a waiter to Capt Wheeler during the said term of three months -
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of September 1832 in open Court - John S. Bhand Jr. Clerk
We Charles Duncan a clergyman, residing in the Town of Broome in the County of Schoharie and State of New York and John C. Decker residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Cook who has made the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of September 1832 before me Henry Harnes - Justice of the Peace John C. Decker
State of New York. Schoharie County ss. I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County of Schoharie in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles D. Duncan who has signed the preceding Certificate, that he is a clergyman and resident in the said Town of Broome and that John C. Decker who has also signed the same is a resident of the said Town of Broome and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Sept 11 th 1832 Henry Harnes Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Schoharie County ss.
I John Gebhard junior Clerk of the County of Schoharie in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Hauer before whom the within Certificate of Charles S. Duncan and John C. Decker was sworn, and who has made the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Schoharie and that the signature "Henry Hauer" to the said Certificate is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand thru  the official seal of the said County this second day of October A.D. 1832.
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Schoharie

State of New York
Albany County ss. Rend. John Winters residing in the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State of New York a clergyman, and aged 68 years being duly sworn, deposes and says that he well knows Job Cook the soldier whose declaration is hereto annexed, and has known him for a number of years past, and knew him perfectly well in the revolutionary War. And this deponent further says that he verily believes that the said Job Cook is of the age he represents, and that he was in the service of the United States in the said War as he has stated in his said declaration.
And this deponent further says that he well knows that the said Job Cook did serve as a private soldier in Capt. Shepherds Company and Colonel Hisinfects Regiment for the term of Four Months in the year 1781. and well recollects that he entered the said service in the said Company and Regiment at the time he states in his said declaration, and that he was dismissed at Albany after the said Four Months expired, in the month of November 1781. and further that he frequently saw the said Job Cook doing duty as a private soldier in the said Company and Regiment, during the said term of Four Months and knows that he performed the said service.
And this deponent further says that he has no particular knowledge of the other services mentioned by the said Job Cook in his said declaration, but verily believes and has no doubt, that he did perform the service of Three Months in Capt. Wheelers Company and Colo. Hopkins Regiment, and was  dismissed in the year

1780. and the term of one month in Capt Shepherds Company in Colo Hopkins Regiment in the year 1779 as he has stated in his decla- -ration, hereto annexed. That the said John Cook is a man of strict integrity and veracity and a man wholly unimpeachable, and is in every respect entitled to full credit and belief on oath or otherwise. And that he this deponent has full confidence in the state- -ment of the said John Cook and verily believes the facts and circumstances stated by the said John Cook in his declaration to be substantially true, and that the said John Cook is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war -  Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of September 1832 Before me  John Winans  J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts.
State of New York Albany County S.S. Jehiel Lamb residing in the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 76. years being duly sworn deposes and says that he well knows John Cook whose declaration is hereto annexed and knew him perfectly well in the Revolutionary War, and lived in the same town and a near neighbour to him at that time. And this deponent further says that he well knows that the said John Cook served as a soldier in the said War, and that it was understood in the neighbourhood, that he was out in the said service, and further that he this deponent was well acquainted with Capt. Wheeler, Capt. Shepherd and Colo

Hopkins the officers, that said Job Cook states he served under, and well knows that the said officers were out in the the service of the United States in the said war, and this deponent further says that he verily believes and has no doubt, that the said Job Cook did serve in Capt. Shephard and Capt. Wheelers Companies and in Colonel Hopkins regiment as he states in his said declaration, that the said Job Cook is a man of integrity and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief, - and further that he verily believes that the said Job Cook is of the age he represents and that he was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war - affidavit sworn
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of September 1832 Before me
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts

State of New York
Albany County ss.
I the subscribed a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Revd. John Minans and Mr Jehiel Lamb, who have subscribed and sworn to the within Affidavits, that the said John Minans is a Clergyman and resides in the said town of Rensselaerville and that the said Jehiel Lamb resides in the town of Westerlo as he states, that they are both credible persons and that their statements, is entitled to full credit and belief.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of September 1832
J. B. Moore
State of New York
City & County of Albany
Clerk's Office ss I Conrad A. Ten Eyck clerk of the city and county of Albany do hereby certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within affidavits of John Minans and Jehiel Lamb were sworn and who has made the foregoing Certificate is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State of New York and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said affidavits and Certificate is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this thirteenth day of September 1832
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

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 Job Cook the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles S. Duncan who has signed the within Certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Broome in the County of Schoharie, and that John C. Decker who has also signed the same is also a resident of the said town of Broome, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit and the court further certifies that the said Charles S. Duncan and John C. Decker cannot be produced in court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant -
William Paton first Judge of Schoharie County
John Gebhard Junr. Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Job Cook for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of October 1832
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk J. Com. Pleas

13. 1811
Job Cook Schoberville Co. N York
admitted
8 mo Private.
J B Moore Rensselaerville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Job Cook Broome of Schoharie County in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779. — 1 — private Gen. Cap: Sheppards. Col Hopkins.   1780. — 3 — " Cap Noah Wheeler Col Hopkins.   1781. — 4 — " Cap Paul Sheppards. Col Wisenfelt.   8 mo  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Armenia Delaware Co NYork.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached as required — 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catty Examining Clerk.

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15264 INVALID.
File No. 15264
Job Book Pris New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]