Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 28,044, John Cole, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cole, John
W. 28,044
Cole, Elizabeth
B.L.W. 6011-160-55
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
This woman was also pensioned on account of the services of her second husband, Barnet Cole, Mass. W. 25,443.

Reported
Letter to G. W. Morton } Apl 14/49
Hon S. P. Benson Mar 29. 1854
1079. Marine Elizabeth Cole, widow of John Cole who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 65.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1848 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 1,

No 43. 666. (33) Act April 6/53 Elizabeth Cole formerly Wid: John Cole. of Maine Cap: Musician Col: Mass. Cont. Line Ent: } War of the Dis: 6011 } Revolution Pen: Certf 1079 Act. Feby 2 nd 1848.
must be
Me Feby 48 - no 1079
Adms 160 ac's Sept 6/55 Dodge
Geo: W. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine
Pa. St.
Vol. 60 - 5.

11318 1/2 9166 1322
Elizabeth Cole former, widow of John Cole Me
act July 1838
Mgl. 2.03
7 mos. 23 ds. fife of Artiller $ 33.65
Also 3 March 1843 2 17 June 1844
George W. Norton Esq Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." and the Act approved August 23, 1842
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
ON this Sixth day of November A. D., 1842 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County, in open court, the same being a court of Record, - Elizabeth Cole
a resident of Mindanao in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the  And widow of the act to amend the same approved
August 23, 1842), - That she was formerly the widow of John Cole, who was a musician during the war of the Revolution, - that she has reason to believe and does believe that he enlisted in the year 1777 for the period of three years into the Middlesex Line, that at the time of his enlistment he was a resident of Worcester County, Mass. and that he served out the full period of his enlistment, that she became acquainted with him after the Revolution in the District of Maine, & was married to him in Farmington in the then District, now State of Maine, on the 26th day of November, Seventeen hundred & ninety-one. After our marriage, we moved to the town of Percy, New Hampshire where he died on the 19th day of May 1803. - After his decease she was married to Samuel Cole, in the month of December 1812, He died on the 22nd day of December 1836, since which time she has remained unmarried.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Cole, as above stated on the twenty sixth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Cole died on the nineteenth day of May, fifteen hundred & three, as above stated ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated, That her Maiden Name was Elizabeth Oldham (And that she has remained unmarried, ever since the decease of Samuel Cole, as above stated.
Elizabeth her J Cole Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Williams Ennion Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Kennebec.

11318 Elizabeth Cole.
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec ss. November 6 th A D 1843 I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby CERTIFY, That Williams Emmons before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of said Court of Probate I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Bole for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of November A. D., 1843
Francis Davis

43.666
Elizabeth Cole formerly wife of John Cole.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d bounty land.
She is a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act Feb. 7. 1848.
Claims bounty land for services of her first husband, John Cole, in the Army of the Revolution.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
On this twenty fourth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, Thomas C. Davis a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Cole aged Eighty four years, a resident of Windsor in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical was formerly the widow of John Cole who was a Muscogee in the Army of the Revolution . That after the death of the said John Cole her first husband, she intermarried with Barnet Cole who died in the year 1836 , and that she is the identical person named in a Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy. viz
"War Department. Widow's pension No 1079.
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 1848. Elizabeth Cole widow of John Cole who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty three dollars and Sixty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the War Office of the United States this 17th day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Seal
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions By F. S. Evans
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth X Cole Mark
We, William Hilton and Benjamin Hilton residents of Windsor in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Cole in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. We further state that we are intimately acquainted with the said Elizabeth Cole , know that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States , and that she is a widow.
William Hilton Benjamin Hilton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas C. Davis
Justice of the Peace.
Pension Certificate. Received of the Pension Office the sum of ... the Rate of Pension ... Feb 2 1848 ... B. V. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Elizabeth Cole of Windsor in the County of Hennebec and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this March day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Witness:
Elizabeth Cole
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Hennebec ss:—On the March day of March 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Elizabeth Cole and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Hennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Thomas C. Davis before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County aforesaid, this March day of April 185 5
W. M. Stratton CLERK.

Joined in Marriage by The Rev John Strickland November twenty six th seventeen hundred ninety one, John Cole and Elizabeth Oldham.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk for the town of Turner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date which is copied on said records in the following words and figures viz "Joined in Marriage by The Rev John Strickland, November 26 th 1791, John Cole and Elizabeth Oldham."
Hira Bradford Town Clerk State of Maine Oxford County ss
On this twenty six th day of August 1894 personally appeared Hira Bradford Clerk of the town of Turner in said County and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Job Prince Justice of the Peace

I John Cole of Windsor in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine do affirm and say that my late father Barnet  John Cole died in said town of Windsor on the twenty second day of December 1836 leaving my mother Elizabeth Cole a widow since which time she has remained unmarried. I have always understood my said mother was the widow of John Cole at the time my late father Barnet Cole intermarried with her and that the said John Cole was a musician in the Army of the Revolution. I have heard my mother often speak of his being in the Army and that he was before the Revolution a resident of Massachusetts. My said mother is now living in said town of Windsor where she has resided upwards of thirty years. John Cole
State of Maine.
County of Kennebec. On the twenty fifth day of September 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Kennebec John Cole, who is a reputable person, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed,
Geo. W. Morton. Justice of the Peace

Augusta, Dec 25. 1846
Dear Sir,
I enclose a certificate of the Secty of War to be used in the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Cole for a Pension, she was the widow of John Cole . Her papers are on file at the Pension Office. her husband was a musician in the Army as set forth in her declaration. Mr Edmards in a letter to me relating to her claim, thought the records of Musters would show "that John Cole who was a fifer in Col Wigglesworth's regt was from the same town in which her husband resided at the time of his enlistment". It appears that the evidence furnished by the enclosed Certificate of Service has nothing relating to the service of three years from 1777, which he performed, and she set forth in her declaration, but as it appears to be all she can prove from the Muster rolls, it is hoped that the proof already furnished will be deemed suf- ficient to the Comt to establish her claim. You will confer a favor by presenting to him the enclosed and request him to have her claim re- -examined.
Very respectfully
Yrs
Gen. W. Morton
Hon Luther Severance Washington D.C.

No. 43666
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
John Cole Rev. War
Warrant No. 6011-160-55
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me

Augusta, Maine
August 16. 1848
Sir,
I herewith enclose a Certificate of the Sccy of Mass ts of the Revolutionary Services of John Cole, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole is now allowed a pension of $33.65 per annum on account of his services, I would respectfully request you to examine her claim and allow her the increase of pension to which she is entitled, if the Certificate is satisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Your Obe Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L Edward Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City.

Augusta Maine
Sept. 27. 1844.
Sir.
I herewith enclose a declaration &c. of Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, formerly the widow of John Cole who was a musician in the war of the Revolution, and served for the period of three years in the Massachusetts Line, for the purpose of having her claim to a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 allowed. On the examination of her papers, it is satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to allow her claim, and to send me, for her, a certificate
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept. 11. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of John Cole of Worcester is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Edward Crafts Company in Col Richard Gridley's regt. as a Sijer from June 8. to August 1. 1775. 7 weeks and 5 days. Upon a Return, and Order of said Company for coats, dated November 12. 75 and is all the evidence of service which can be identified as that of the individual named in the Annexed application.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Augusta June 16. 1845
Sir
I enclose a statement of Mrs. Elizabeth Cole formerly the widow of John Cole (her second husband named) Barnett (Cole has deceased) for the purpose of obtaining from the rolls a certificate of the service of her first husband John Cole. In your letter to me dated 9th inst you had the goodness to inform me that no satisfactory result could be expected from a continuance of the search without some new definite information. As I have already identified her as the widow of John Cole who was a musician in the Army and who was a resident of the County of Worcester by evidence transmitted to the Court of Pension. I suppose that notwithstanding there are many of the same names found upon the rolls, still if only one of them served as a musician and from the County of Worcester that one must have been the her husband. And think that a certificate warranted be deemed sufficient by the Court and that he would allow her claim. You will notice that she was not acquainted with him before his death the service that she was not a resident of the the last of claim - when they were married.
Very respectfully
Your Off Secy
Geo. W. Norton

The Secretary of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office of the Service of my late husband John Cole in the Revolution - I have always understood that he was born in Sutton, Worcester County Massachusetts and was apprenticed to a trade in some town not far from Sutton, from which place he entered the Army for three years and served as a musician, after his discharge from the Service, he lived for some time in New Hampshire and then moved into the District now State of Maine where we became acquainted & were united in marriage, he often spoke of his Service in the Army, he played well on a fife and drum and amused himself often on both instruments frequently after our marriage
Elizabth X Cole
Mark
State of Maine
Kennebec County S.S. Signed by said Elizabeth Cole in my presence. June 13 th 1845
James Merrill Justice of the Peace

Maine. 8061.
Kept 1838 r e
Elizabeth Cole, for d widow of John Cole
Rep d
who was a Hifer in the Massachus. Line
Husb d died 19 th May 1803.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Jan y 1847. and sent to
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and 17. June 1844,
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 2.

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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Wennebec } ss.
On this Twenty second day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Wennebec and State of Maine, Elizabeth Cole a resident of Windsor in the County of Wennebec aged Seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Cole who was a Fifer in the Mass. Line during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Cole at the rate of Thirty three dollars and Sixty five cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Betsy C Cole
her Elizabeth X Cole mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 1848,
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

11318
Elizabeth Cole
Mr Sub to Gen. M. ellerton, Nov. 21. 1844.
ack July 7. 1838

Rep d
Moaine. 10.189.
Elizabeth Cole, for d Widow of John Cole who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th May 1823 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Hiber in the Comp y commanded by Captain Crafts of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gidley in the Meas s . line for 7 mos. 23 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 33 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan y 1827 and sent to G. H. Horton, Augusta, Maine.
Total amount, $ 168.25
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. H. Wood Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 3.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Augt 15 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Cole is borne upon an account in Army Books as a Fifer of Paytone in Capt Ebenezer Smith's Company Col Smith's Regt, and there credited by his service from January 6 1777 to December 31 1779 25 months and 24 days at 44 s per Month. Enlisted for 3 years. —
Upon another account in said Books as a Drummer in Capt E Smith's Company Col Smith's Regt, and there credited by his service from January 16 6 1780 6 days at 44 s per Month. —
The above together with that given in a former Certificate of Service, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name

as Musician shown by the military records in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. F. Wells Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Maine
County of Pennebake Town of Windsor
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of John Cole in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts , as she has always understood.
He enlisted from the Town of not known by her in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 as a Minuteman in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in _____
Regiment _____ and he served as follows, * viz:—
My late husband the said John Cole often spoke of his Revolutionary services and I well remember that he stated he served a long time in the Army, particularly the period of three years under one establishment and was a Minuteman while in the service. Not having become acquainted with him until some time after the close of the Revolution, I am unable to state fully his services in the Army, but I can state with confidence that from information to be relied upon, and from his own statements that he was born in Sutton, Massachusetts .
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

and served the period stated, and as a musician
3389 M
I am now seventy eight years old, and my knowledge does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty second day of July
A. D. 1848.
Witness
Rebecca Cole
Signed by said in my presence,
Elizabeth Cole
his Elizabeth X Cole mark
Geo. W. Morton JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Samuel H. Brown , of Buckfield, in the County of Oxford, George W. Walen , of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec, Job Prince , of Farmen, in the County of Oxford, and Erastus Baskett , of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec, Esquires, were generally authorized, at the date of their signatures to the instruments hereunto annexed, to act as Justices of the Peace within and for their respective Counties - and that the signature of the Governor purporting to be theirs are genuine.
and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this Twenty Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four , and in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip L. Johnson
Secretary of State.

I Joshua Dorr of Canaan in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged eighty five years, testify & say that I was a soldier in the American Army in the Revolutionary War. That a part of my service was in the three year service, and during which I was at the taking of Burgoyne's army, being a private in Captain Josiah Jenkins Company of Col. Strong's Regiment. And I further say that I was knowing to the fact & well recollect it, that John Cole, formerly resident of Hartford in said County of Oxford, but since of Percy in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, was a soldier in the same army, but of what company or Regiment he belonged to, I do not recollect. I perfectly remember him acting as a drummer and I think he was Drum Major. I have seen said Cole since the war, in said Hartford. He married a woman who was the daughter of Daniel Oldham of Sumner adjoining said Hartford. I am quite confident that said Cole was enlisted for the three year service Witness my hand & F. Brear Joshua his Dorr mark
Domineus Record Oxford. State of Maine. August 20. 1844. Then the above named Joshua Dorr, to me well known as a man of truth personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Samuel F. Brear Justice of the Peace

Gilpat Allen affidavit in case of John Cole

I, Silphax  Cyrus Allen of Augusta, in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine, aged fifty years & upward, do upon oath depose & say: That in my youth I was well acquainted with John Cole (and with his wife, Polly (or Elizabeth) Cole) of Percy, New Hampshire. The said John Cole was reputed to have been a musician in the Revolutionary Army; - And I distinctly recollect of having often heard him speak of serving in that capacity in the time of the Revolution. He died about forty years ago in Percy, New Hampshire. - I am enabled to state the above facts from the following circumstance, - When I was a child, less than a year old, as I have been informed (and as I believe, I was sent by my father, (my mother being dead) to live with the said John Cole & his wife Elizabeth. I lived with them till the time of his decease, which happened when I was about eleven years old; - My father then came & carried me home. - I have seen the said Elizabeth Cole but once since. But I have always understood that after the decease of her husband, she intermarried with a Barnet Cole, a half brother of her former husband, & removed to Mendon, Maine. When I saw her last about seventeen years ago, she lived at Mendon, as the wife of said Barnet Cole; - When I understand she still resides. -
Silphax Allen
Mark
State of Maine } Kennebec County } July 8. 1843. Then the above named Silphax Allen personally appeared & subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit, before me, (and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Silphax Allen, & that she is a person of undoubted truth & veracity, and bears that reputation; & that the above statement is entitled to full belief. - Ebenezer Bartlett , Justice of the Peace