Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,948, Solomon Cooley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cooley, Solomon Lucy
V. 18,948
CONTENTS

let Hon H. Allen Sept 8. 1836
18486
Vermont
Solomon Bookey of Chittenden in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Payne of the Regt : commanded by Col Donelson in the Ottumwa line for 18 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept 1833 and sent to David Runkel . Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 . $ 150.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 30.00
$ 180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Williams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 57

2441. Vermont B Mary Cooley dec. d widow of Solomon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Inc. d from $26.66 scribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 30 th June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby 1857.
and sent to Hon J Meacham No: of Rep
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3

Revolutionary Claims.
No 2969
STATE OF VERMONT, } Burlington  Chittenden County, ss.
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Cooley Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Solomon
Cooley a resident of Milton in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted  April 1775 in Captain Paul Langdon's Company and Col. Durdalson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Troops. Left the service January 1776. Resided at Springfield, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, when he enlisted, from thence he marched through the Country and towns in said State to Roxbury, and remained there until dismissed, but had no written discharge. That in August 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Walter Pynchon's Company and there a term in the Continental service nine months where ever directed by him, and was dismissed May 1778 by Capt Pynchon, but had no written discharge. He lived at Springfield when he enlisted and was stationed there during his said term of service. That he knows of no person now living who can testify to their personal knowledge of his services as above stated. Was in no actual battle but was in eminent danger of losing his life during a very heavy Cannonade by the British at Boston, a Soldier being killed with a cannon ball, while they stood almost shoulder to shoulder.
Answers to interrogatories propounded by the Honorable County Court of Chittenden County, under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, to Solomon Cooley of Milton
 Answer 1 I was born January 15, 1753 in Springfield Massachusetts  " 2 I have no record of my age, but my parents have frequently told me that my birth was recorded in the town records of Springfield in Massachusetts  " 3 I was living Springfield aforesaid, Since the revolution I have lived in Chester in Massachusetts, I now live in Milton, where I have resided for 44 years past.  " 4 I was called into service by voluntary enlistments.  " 5 I knew General Putnam and General Thomas in the service  " 6 I never had a written discharge, but was dismissed by the commanding Officers when my several terms of service expired  " 7 Samuel B. Platt Esquire and Edward Brigham are persons in my present neighbourhood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a Soldier of the revolution 
15. 57- June 5

L. B. Platts We, Isaiah Harris, Edward Briggs, Elisha Dilling of Alston in the County of Chittenden here by certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Cooley that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Isaiah Harris
Edward Briggs Elisha Dilling
State of Vermont ss. Alston August 10 th A. D. 1832 L. B. Platts Personally appeared Edward Briggs and Elisha Dilling
STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan B. Hawn Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Royd Wilson Esqr. before whom the annexed Certificate is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 17 th day of August A. D. 1832 Nathan B. Hawn
being the first edible Peace

L. B. Platts We, Miriam Harris, Edward Brigham, Elisha Hildreth of Alston in the County of Catterdalen hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Cooley that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion remains  Harris
E. Brigham Elisha Hildreth
State of Vermont Catterdalen County ss Alston August 10th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared Edward Brigham, Elisha Hildreth and Solomon Cooley and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate and declaration by them subscribed. And the subscribing Authority hereby certifies that from their own knowledge the facts therein contained are true. The foregoing certificate was acknowledged before me this 10th day of August 1832. The signers of the aforesaid certificate are credible witnesses. — Byrd W. Wilson Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss 3 A. D. 1832
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
Solomon Cooley
Before
Nathan Brunsell 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 the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Uriah Harris Edward Briggs L. D. Pratt & Elisha Nobles
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Milton are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
E. P. Brunsell } Judges of Chittenden John Mansfield } County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss.
Nathan Brunsell
Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Cooley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Nathan Brunsell

deponent believes from the best of his recollection that said Colby served at least nine months as a prisoner from the summer of 1777 to the spring of 1778 - Allen L. Beebe witness
Subscribed & sworn this 20. June 1833, before me 3 R. Temple Jus. Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County } I Robert Pierpont clerk of the
County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Robert Pierpont is a justice of the peace for said County and that the foregoing signature are his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 20 th day of June A D 1833. R. Pierpont

State of Vermont Rutland County ss 3
On the 20 th day of June 1833 personally came before the undersigned authority, Ezekiel Beebe of Rutland, to me known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that in the year 1775, the deponent was a soldier in Capt. Langdon's company in Col. Dunning's Regt. of Massachusetts, and that Solomon Cooley of Milton in the County of Chittenden was a soldier in the same company at the same time - they both joined the company immediately after the battle of Lexington, & marched to Roxbury, & served together in said company until the 26 th of December 1775, when the deponent having enlisted into Col. Porter's Regt. marched for Canada & left said Cooley in service at Roxbury; & how long he served after that the deponent does not know. Ezekiel Beebe Subscribed before me R. Knapp Jr. Clerk
And on the same day of June personally came Allen Beebe of Chittenden in the County of Rutland, aged 77, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he was well ac- quainted with Solomon Cooley now of Milton aforesaid - they were boys together & lived at Ludlow, at a farm in Chittenden, and he knows that said Cooley was in the service of the U. States under Capt. Pynchon in 1777 & 1778, & served in driving a team at the Army Laboratory at Springfield, Massachusetts, & un- derstood he was an enlisted soldier - the deponent recollects said Cooley used to draw rations - and the

State of Vermont } 13 Chittenden County ss
On this fifth day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me Jemima Chittenden widow of the late of Probst in & for the District of Chittenden in the State of Vermont, in open court, being lovely a resident of Milton in said District of Chittenden aged seventy six years on the 24 th day of this present month, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth on her oath, that the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Solomon Cooley, who was a soldier in the army of the revo- lution, that according to her best rec- ollection the fifth term of service was Nov being at the first breaking out of the war. Her service was for the term of nine months according to her best recollection & from which she has under understood from her husband from that

From Salem to the fifth day of October 1775 which was the day of our marriage at Cambridge which since has been performed in the army. I was in North Springfield at the residence about ten miles from me. I did not become especially acquainted with him until about a year before our marriage & continued there for ten more about his business or employment down to that period than I have related. After our marriage he was in the army according to my best recollection & being fifteen months. I do not know under what officer he served, and must depend on the dis- bursing officer at the war department the War Department as most likely my husband on which he obtained a pension.
The further evidence that we were married on the fifth day of October 1775 by the Rev. Mr. Gainsborough at North Springfield, who was then the settled clergyman of that parish, who has long since deceased. I have no record of my marriage, no do I know of

any person living who can prove at their time. That the  my Mrs. Leonard died at said Milton on the 11 th day of July 1833, and that the Mrs. Leonard was a widow over prior that period.
Very truly looking mark
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Wellington in said District this first day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
o Gerrman Chittenden

Lucy Coolidge, died for Pension.

State of Vermont, } Chittenden County ss }
On this tenth day of February, A. D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Chittenden, Martha Cook, of Colchester, in the County of Chittenden aforesaid, 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 of the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved July 1 st , 1848, relating to granting pensions to widows of revolutionary officers and soldiers, who were married prior to January 1, 1794; That the said Martha Cook is the daughter of Lucy Cooley, late of said Colchester, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844, at the rate of $26.66, per annum; that the said Lucy Cooley was, at the time of her death, the widow of Solomon Cooley, late of Milton in said County, deceased, who was a private in the revolution and, served in the Massachusetts militia, and at the time of his death, was a pensioner of the United States inscribed on the Vermont Roll, at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum; that the said Solomon Cooley died on the eleventh day of July, 1833; and the said Lucy Cooley died on the eleventh day of January, A. D. 1849; that she was married to the said Solomon Cooley on the first day of October, (1798) in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, as this declarant is informed and believes; that the said Lucy Cooley left the following named children, who are her only surviving children and that they are all of full age, viz, Lucy Dee, of Georgia, Vermont, Artemissa White, of Newport, S. I. Lorraine Miller, of said Colchester, Martha Cook (the declarant) Cassius Cooley, of Williston, Vermont, and Solomon Cooley of said Milton.
For proof of the service of said Solomon Cooley, and the marriage of the said Lucy Cooley, deceased, to the

said Solomon Cooly, deceased, the declarant refers to the respective declarations of the said Solomon and said Lucy, deceased, made to obtain their said pensions, and the proofs accompany the same, now on file in the pension office. Nathaniel Cook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me; - And I certify that I am, and have been for several years, personally acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a woman of truth. Wm Weston, Justice Peace
I certify that William Weston before whom the above declaration was made and sworn to was at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Chittenden, and that the signature above purporting to be his, is genuine.
Sam l Phelps, U.S.S.

Mortgage
Mortgage
Hoback A.M.
FRI
Miss Weston Esq.
Burlington
Vermont

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. I Reuben Champion Town Clerk of the Town of West Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts do certify that I find recorded among the records of said Town the marriage of Solomon Cooley to Lucy Stephenson which record is as follows—
"Rev Mr Griswolds return of marriages"
"Solomon Cooley of Ludlow and Lucy — Stephenson of West Springfield were joined together in marriage October first Seventeen hundred seventy eight."
And I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair- legible figures as follows—"1 st 1778".
Reuben Champion Town Clerk of West Springfield
I Reuben Champion above named depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true correct copy from the records of said Town of West Springfield with the exception above named as certified by me.
Reuben Champion Town Clerk of West Springfield
Sworn to before me this second day of May 1859— and I certify that the said officer is a man of credibility. Sam Lathrop Justice Peace.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I, John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that Samuel Lothrop Esq. whose signature is affixed to this paper was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within said County duly Commissioned and acting under the Authority of the Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his Acts & Attestations done in that capacity and I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Lothrop and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this 19 th day of June A.D. 1839 John Ingersoll Clerk

Care of D o Cooley Ga
Admit- 18 mos $60-
David Ruffin Esq Burlington D

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
19 April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
a Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 — 9 — Soldier Col. Donatson 99 Springfield Ezekiel Beebe Allen Beebe Asahel Harris Edward Brigham J. B. Plott Elisha Ashley   177-8 ~ 9 — " " Capt. W. Pynchon " — "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
W. D. Downey

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

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

Reported Only surviving Children, of Solomon Cooley Lucy See Antoinette White Caroline Miller Martha Cook & Cassius Cooley
2461 Luciana 16  Vermont. Lucy Cooley, dec'd widow of Solomon Cooley who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Private 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. Paid 11 January 1849 when she died Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Decr. 1850 and sent to
Wm West of Burlington Vermont Increased from $26.66
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1845, Page 47 Vol. 3 at Resolution of 1848. able to only survive son, Wm.

Aug. 17. 1832 Milton, Chittenden Co. Vt. } 79 Springfield, Hampshire Co. Mass. at rail.
Solomon Cooley. W. 18948
sol b { Jan. 15, 1750 Springfield Mass.
died { July 11. 1833 Milton, Mass.
Where (1)
When Apr 1775. Term Jan 1776 As Pri's Capt Paul Langdon. Col Danielson State. Mass troops.
Where (2)
When Aug. 1777 Term 9 mos, May 1778 As Pinchon Capt Walter Pinchon. Col State. Mass troops
18948
Daughter Martha (1834) Married Lucy Stephenson. Where Mt Springfield Mass When Oct 1. 1778 Widows age Born Oct 24. 1760. Widows res. Milton
Mid, b { Oct 24 1760
Children
Solomon. v Gassius. v Lucy Lee v Artemissa White v Loraine Miller v Martha Cook v
Mid d { Jan 11 1849 Milton
1778  1760

O. W. and N. Div.
3-386. (Old No. 3-490.)
_____ Division.
-----, Ex'r.
_____No.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
The above title should be indorsed on every paper relating to this claim.
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In the above-entitled claim for pension the requirements of paragraph No.-----should be complied with.
No. 1. Claimant should state, under oath, where he was born; and his age, occupation, and place of residence, at date of enlistment; also describe his personal appearance at that time, including his height, complexion, the color of his eyes and hair, and the nature and location of any permanent marks or scars on his person. He should also state his various places of residence since discharge, and the reason why he assumed a name other than his own.
No. 2. There should be furnished the testimony of credible witnesses who knew the claimant in the service as _____, and after discharge as _____, and can state positively, from their knowledge of him, that he is the identical person who served in _____ under the name of_____
No. 3. Any letters written by or to the claimant while in the service, or any papers bearing his signature made during or near the time he was in the service, as well as his discharge certificate, should be filed.
Witnesses must state 1760 their post-office addresses, ages, and means of knowledge of the facts to which they testify, and write their names immediately after their statements, leaving no blank space over their signatures; and it should appear in the jurats that they knew the contents of their affidavits, and that alterations or erasures, if any, were made before the oath was administered.
This circular should be returned with the evidence.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Chicago Ill March 21 - 06
The Commissioners of Pensions Youre received & will say it did not contain the information I asked for we are anxious to ascertain the actual time that Solomon Cooley died. he was a soldier in a Mass. Regiment in the Revolutionary war & died either in 1832 or 33 & was on the Pension list or role. and so was his widow 15 years or more after his death
MAR 23 1906
Respectfully
P. D. Cooley
772 Warren ave
Chicago Ill's

Gen City Business College
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
AND NORMAL TRAINING
Quincy, Ill. July 24 1902
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
Can you aid me in getting data of my great grandfather who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. My knowledge is meager but this much I know. His name was Solomon Cooley , of some Connecticut Regiment, he was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill and drew a pension until his death. His widow (Anne, I think) - drew a pension until her death some where in the '40's.
If, with these limited facts, you can give me authentic information, I shall greatly appreciate it, as I have been invited to join the

D. A. R. and must know more than I now do to be able to join.
Yours Resp.
Mrs. W. E. White.
621 Elm St.,
Quincy, Ill.

U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH SURFACE WATER DIVISION STATION NO. 1-1420 MARCH 23 1895 FILES
PENSION OFFICE MAR 20 1895 U.S.

846
1313 Penn Avenue Kansas City Mo
15 March 1895
b. - not J.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
(Large handwritten letter P)
Dear Sir:—
Will you please send the undersigned, the Revolutionary record of the following men:
— Buss - known as Lieutenant supposed to be from New Hampshire, widow drew pension.
Solomon Cooley enlisted from Conn. or Vermont, died in Vermont, probably at Georgia drew pension himself.
Very truly yours
Ethel B. Allen
Chapter Regent D.A.R.

1894 8 Solomon Cooley
Aug 17, 32 - Milton Vt Born Jany 15, 1753 Springfield Mass.
Apr 75 - Springfield Mass Capt Paul Langdon Col Donaldson Pvt - 9 m
Aug 77 - Capt Walter Pynchon Col — Pvt - 9 m
Mrs. Lucy Stephenson Oct 1, 1778 - Springfield Mass. Married July 11, 1833 Milton Vt

3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by -----
Claim No. -----
Certificate No. -----
Claimant -----
Soldier -----
Service -----
Additional service -----
Remarks -----
----- Chief of Division.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Mar. 24, 1906.
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Solomon Cooley
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No V. W. Wid except 18948.

Miss Ethel B. Kansas City, Mo. M. E.
1902 Rite - Quincy, Ill.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 12 th 1905 Vol. 1, No. 1 Allen, 1313 Penn. Ave
Sept. 27 th Mrs. M. E. W.
Mr. P.D. M.B.H.
No. 18948 Lucy Cooley widow of Solomon Cooley Pri New War
1906 March 27. History to Cooley.
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Box: Vol. A , Page 15-7
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2441
Weymouth Penitney Sarah Cooley widow of Solomon Cooley , who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Sister Hon. J. W. Meadham 4 th June 1859
Reported Dec 14/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Wm Geo. P. Marsh H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 , Vol. 3 .

Vermont - 3844
Lucy Bookey, widow of Solomon Bookey, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 11 th July 1833 of Pittsfield in the State of Vermont who was a P vt . in the Company commanded by Captain Pym of the Reg t commanded by Donaldson in the C o line for 8 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t '39, and sent to John Weston, Pittsfield, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.33 $ 93.31
Merle See over
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
Sec. John Weston, Aug. 12 th '39 -
Ind to 8 th Com ty 94 th Mch 1836. - Certif sent to Hon J. Meacham Ho of Reps Feby 19. 1857

Rept Oct 25 Inc d top 60. Com d 4 Mch 1843. Certif d sent to Hon J. Meacham Esq r Feby 19. 1857.
2435 Vermont Burlington Hampshire
Lucy Cooley widow of Solomon Cooley who was a Private in the Conn. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Wm Weston, Burlington, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 25.

May 1/80 Lucy Cooley decl. inuendo
2441-48-bt
Wain

Washington May 6. 1850.
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Martha Cook in behalf of herself and the other children of Lucy Cooley, widow of Solomon Cooley, deceased, for a pension due the said widow at the increased rate of $60.00 per annum, at the time of her death, viz. Jan'y 11. 1849. Address me to the care of Hon. James Meacham. M.C.
I am very respectfully
Yours
Wm Weston
Jas Sedgewick Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions

Solomon Cooley - Vt
75. apl. Langdon - Monalynn - 9 mo. at Boston -
77. aug. Pynchon - Leamster at Springfield - 9 mo.

In memo Lucy Cooky acc
for
2 February 1848 Acc 7 th July 1838 & since Boston 1 st July 1848 -
Acc d of Pri. 8 mo $60 per ann from 1 st July 1848 to 11 th Jan y 1849 - when she died Payments in $26.66 to be deducted.
Payable to Solomon Cooky, Lucy Dec, Artemisa White, Lucina his dau. Martha Cooky & Capria Cooky, the only surviving children.
Acc d next to Wm Weston Burlington VT

Pension Office Dec 1880
Gentlemen: Sir
The declaration of Rebecca

July 5.
Mr.
Adolphus Lucy Cooley,
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Burlington Vermont June 26. 1839.
Sir,
In September last I forwarded to you the application of Mrs Lucy Cooly for a pension.
She made her declaration in the alternative, If it should appear that from the evidence in the pension office that her husband performed military services, after the marriage, she prayed to be allowed a pension under the act of July 4. 1836, if the services were performed prior to the marriage, then under the act of July 7. 1838.
You acknowledged the receipt of the declaration, and evidence accompanying it, but stated that there was no satisfactory evidence of the marriage.
I have succeeded in finding a record of the marriage and herewith enclose a certified copy.
Please forward to me the pension certificate.
I am very respectfully Your Old Servt, W m Weston
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

Burlington July 7. 1843.
Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Lucy Cooley, widow of Solomon Cooley, for a pension under the act of March 3. 1843.
Please transmit to me the certificate which may issue thereon.
I am very respectfully Your obt Servt.
M m Weston
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions.

Oct 7. 1850
add & end
Lacy Cooly and Solomon
James
J. Edwards Esq.
FREE Mr. Hues
Cousin of Lewis
Washington St

Burlington, Feb 10. 1851
Dear Sir,
I believe are all the necessary papers & proofs on file in the Pension Office.
You sent me, last month, a pension certificate for an increase of Lucy Cooly's pension from $24.66 per annum to $60.00 - per annum, payable to her surviving children, from July 1, 1849 to Jan'y 11, 1849, the day of her death.
I did not examine the certificate until to day. Mrs Cooly was entitled to the same increase under the acts of July 7, '38, 3 d March '43 and 17 th June '44, and I supposed, until to day, that the certificate which you sent me, related back so as to include all that is due under all the aforesaid acts.
Will you please procure for the surviving children (viz Solomon Cooly, Lucy Dee, Artemissa White, Loraine Miller, Martha Cook and Cassius Cooly) a certificate for the same increase under the acts above mentioned.
Solomon Cooly was pensioned at the rate of $60. - per annum, under the act of June 7, '39. His widow, under the joint resolution of July 1, '48 was entitled to receive the same amount per annum, from the time she was first placed on the pension list am very respectfully
Hon James Macleod M.C.
Yours Wm Weston

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss. }
I, Bradford Rixford, Register of the Probate Court in and for said district, hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to said court that Lucy Cooley, late of Milton, in said district, died at said Milton, on the eleventh day of January, A.D. 1849; - that she was a pensioner of the United States, and was the widow of Solomon Cooley, deceased, at the time of her death, and that she left the following named children, who are her only surviving children, and are all of full age, viz. -
Solomon Cooley, Lucy Dee, Artemissa White, Loraine Miller, Martha Cook, and Cassius Cooley.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 21 st day of September, A.D. 1850.
Bradford Rixford Register.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. }
I Cyrus Farrand, of Colchester, in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lucy Cooly, late of Milton, — in said County of Chittenden, deceased, (widow of Solomon Cooly, deceased,) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; — that the said Lucy Cooly died on the eleventh day of January A.D. 1849; — that I am a mechanic, and made the coffin for the remains of the said Lucy Cooly, and I attended her funeral and assisted in burying her remains; that I am well acquainted with the family of the said Lucy Cooly, deceased, and the following named persons are her only surviving children, and they are all of full age, viz; — Solomon Cooly, Lucy Dyer, Artemissa White, Loraine Miller, Martha Cook and Cassius Cooly.
Cyrus Farrand
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 th day of April A.D. 1850, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant, and that he is a man of undoubted truth.
Wm Weston Justice Peace, " "
I certify that Wm Weston, was at the date above stated, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chittenden and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Sam J Phelps U.S.A.

Lucy Cooley, dec d
In cr e to $100 per ann debtig former payts at $25.00 per ann
ucts
38
43844
48, ending 30 June 1818, payable to
Solomon Cooley,
Caspus Cooley,
Lucy Lee,
Antinipa White
Loraine Miller &
Martha Cook, only
surviving children
Burlington
Hon J. Meacham
H of R

Burlington Oct 4, 1880,
Sir,
I enclose the certificate from our court of Probate, showing the time of Mrs Lucy Coolys death (widow of Solomon Cooly) and who the surviving children are, which completes the testimony. The case was in charge of Hon. James Macacham.
Please enclose to me the certificates of pension. The claim is for the difference between the amount Mrs Cooly received, and the amount which her husband received.
I am very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Wm Weston,
James S Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Pittsfield, Vermont. Sept. 18. 1838 -
Sir - I forward the following applications for pensions herewith - viz -
Manny Wilcox's - wid of Joseph Wilcox Sarah Chase's wid of Isaac Chase - Lucy Cooley's - wid. of Solomon Cooley
If the proof is satisfactory, please enclose to me their pension certificates.
I am very respectfully Your obt Servt. Mrs. Weston
Jas. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.

Alston author D. L. Allen by born of Pinnon

Burlington Aug 27. 1836
Dr Edward Eng. Com. of Pensions.
On the application of the widow of Sol. looking for the connection of her husband's pension under the provision of the act of Congress of the 18th Decr. 1831. Not knowing that any provision for her has been established for making the application, I have made out a new motion, signed by her application, & affidavit, together with my own, of the facts. I hope they may prove sufficient. Should they prove so, leave you the good work to forward her certificate to me. If not, will you send me the form of proceeding, for obtaining the object.
I am most respectfully yours truly Herman Allen

J. L. Encanto 69.
com. y Pension

Washington Dec 6. 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, Doctor? am
paper for Pension for Theo old ladies, Mrs Ashley, & Mrs. Cooley. The proof that Job Brannen, who took one of the opposition, is a Justice of Peace, you will see in the efficient of Mossy Strong, & on the 112 th page of the Mt Register here with transmission. I hope the paper am satisfactory. for proof the Service performed by their husband's reference is made to their Declaration proof office in your office
Yours respectfully Herman Allen

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Army Corps Engineers Pioneer

State of Vermont Chittenden County
I Nathan B Barnwell Clerk of Chittenden County do hereby certify that Geo B. Morner Esqr before whom and at the time when the foregoing instrument was signed, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name there subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of August A.D. 1836 Nathan B Barnwell Clerk
I hereby further certify that the above named Geo B Morner continues, and is still a Justice of the Peace for Chittenden County, December 3 d 1836
Nathan B Barnwell Clerk affirmed -

Lucy Cooly Alphonsi
ad 2435

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss }
On this 4 th day of September A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Lucy Cooly, a resident of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged eighty 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 day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; - that she is the widow of Solomon Cooly, who was a private in the Massachusetts militia but the particulars of his service, or the names of his officers she is unable to state; - that she received a pension of $26.66 per annum, under the act of June 19, 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Martha Cook Alphonso Bates
Lucy her Cooly mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. And I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is still a widow, and a woman of truth.
Alphonso Bates Justice Peace.
2 witnesses

State of Vermont Secretary of State's office }
Rutington
I James M c Shaffer, Secretary of State for the State of Vermont, do certify that Alphonzo Bates, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, and now is, a justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden, in the State of Vermont, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my official seal and subscribe my name this ninth day of September A.D. 1848.
J. M c Shaffer

2635
Lucy Cooley
$26:66 per ann
Wm Weston
Burlington
Vt

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. }
On this seventh day of July, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for said County of Chittenden, Lucy Cooley, a resident of Milton in the county of Chittenden aforesaid, aged eighty two 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 third day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; -
That she is the widow of Solomon Cooley, who was a private in the Massachusetts militia during the revolutionary war, but she is unable to state the regiment to which he belonged; - that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of $26.66. per annum, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness.
Geo. B. Shaw
Wm Weston
Lucy her X Cooley mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above, written, before me, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and is a person of truth and veracity.
Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden } ss }
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court within and for said district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that William Weston, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this seventh day of July, A.D. 1843.
Wm Weston Register.
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V 1840
3844 Lucy Cooly
Wm W 1876 1838
act 7. July 38
adm 2
Smo (v o 15 p 57. pri
Apr 26. bld/COO
No deduction
Mr Weston est of Burlington Jt

State of Vermont District of Chittenden
On this eleventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Lucy Cooley of Milton in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged Seventy seven 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 act of congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay to certain widows" or the act of congress passed the fourth day of July 1836.
That she is the widow of Solomon Cooley late of said Milton, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the revolution during the revolutionary war; that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress passed June 7. 1832, inscribed upon the roll of the Vermont agency, and as she cannot state with certainty the duration of his services in the Army of the revolution, and the names of the officers under whom he served, she refers to the original declaration of the said Solomon, made in order to obtain the benefits of the act of June 7. 1832, and to the proofs accompanying the same which are supposed to remain on file in the Pension Office at Washington, which declaration and proofs she believes will show the duration of his services in the revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Cooley at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, on the first day of October A. D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, by the Rev. Mr. Griswold, who was then

an aged man; that her husband, the aforesaid Solomon Cooley, died at said Milton on the eleventh day of July in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that her marriage to the said Solomon took place as she believes before the last period of his services in the army of the revolution and before the first day of January, Seven hundred Ninety four, but if it shall appear by an examination of the evidence and records in the pension office that her marriage took place after the last period of his services in the army as aforesaid, she prays to be allowed a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - If it shall appear from the records and evidence in the pension office, that the marriage took place prior to the last period of said services, then she prays to be allowed a pension under the act of July 4, 1836.
She further declares, that about two years since she made application for a pension under the last mentioned act, through the Hon. Herman Allen member of Congress from Vermont, and forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions the best evidence she could obtain to prove her marriage, and to that application and evidence she also refers to prove said marriage.
Witness.
W m Weston
Lucy her mark Cooley
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the said Lucy Cooley is a woman of truth and credibility, and I also certify that on the first page - the words "personally appeared" were interlined before signing.
Charles Russell Judge of Probate

I Martha Cook of Colchester in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged forty four years. do depose, testify and say - that I am a daughter of Lucy Cook, who has made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 1838 - and of her late husband Solomon Cook, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832, and inscribed upon the roll of the Vermont Agency - that he the said Solomon died at said Milton on the first day of October Eleventh day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three - that my mother the aforesaid Lucy - has never married since his death and now is his widow. the words "first day of October" erased before signing.
Martha Cook
Sworn to and subscribed on this eleventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and I certify that the aforesaid Martha Cook is a person of truth and credibility.
before me Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden } I William Weston, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Charles Russell before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, and still is judge of said Probate Court, and that the signa- ture thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
I also certify that William Weston, before whom the foregoing deposition of Martha Cook was taken and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said District this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
William Weston Register
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Lucy Cooley X V757. 3. Acc.
Lucy Cooley widow of Solomon Va
Married after the serva
Am H. Allen H R

I Truman Chittenden of Williston, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, of lawful age do depose & say, that I became acquainted with Solomon Bosley & his wife Lucy Bosley about fifty years since, that they then resided in Williston aforesaid; that at that time they had two or three children; that soon after this they removed to Milton in said County where they have ever since resided, till his death, which was about three years ago, and that from my first acquaintance with them up to the time of his decease I have known them to have lived together as man & wife: that I am still acquainted with Lucy Bosley widow of said Solomon Bosley & that she now remains a widow & has ever since the death of said Solomon. From my knowledge of them & their character I have no hesitation in believing that they were lawfully married, & that their statements would be entitled to full credit.
Truman Chittenden

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden } Be it known, that on the first day of October A. D. 1836, before me the subscriber, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the Hon- orable Freeman Chittenden, who subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Geo. B. Moakes, Justice of the Peace.