Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,096, John Cook, Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cook, John
S. 29,096
Privateer
CONTENTS

29 096 Rev y INVALID.
File No. 29,096
John Cook Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15716
Massachusetts
John Cook
of Essex Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nourse of the Regt commanded by Col. Little in the Mass. Line for 8 mo
Mile
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 87 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1837 and sent to H. Mount Newburyport
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
$ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 2 Page 11
80 Yrs

Salin book
14071

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex ss.
On this eleventh day of September, (A.D. 1832) personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex, aforesaid, now sitting at Newburyport. John Cook a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years, and upwards, 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 th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Moses Newell, Massachusetts Militia and served in said company time only after information of the Battle fought at Lexington with the British Troops; then enlisted at said Newburyport in May 1775, in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, and served as a private in said Company at Cambridge. Eight months, and until 1 st of January 1776 was then discharged at Cambridge. was with said company engaged in the famous battle which was fought with the British at Bunker or Breed's hill (so called) June 1775. — (had no written discharge)
Afterwards entered at Newburyport as Carpenter on board the private armed Schooner Independence, commanded by Captain William Nichols mounting four cannon & gun, besides swivels and small arms, and manned with about Fifty men, and commissioned by the Government of the United States: sailed in said Schooner in the month of September 1776 and was absent in her on a cruise against the enemy until about the 20 th November 1776. Two full months: on this cruise had a severe engagement with an armed tender belonging to a British Frigate, but escaped after a long chase. —
That he was born in Newburyport in 1753 - Lived there when he voluntarily recited has a record of his birth. — Rebecca Cook (Mother) (Daughter of William) would testify to his Character for veracity (other help in his recollections desired)
That he now resides in Newburyport aforesaid, and has resided there always.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the pension, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. John Cook
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
D. A. White Judge of Probate
Essex ss. Sept 11 1832

We Rev Charles W. Milton a Clergyman residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and Solomon H. Currier Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Cook, who has subscribed, and sworn to the above written declaration: that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age and upwards; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and are convinced in that opinion.
subscribed and sworn to before
Charles W. Milton
William O. D. (Justice of the Peace)
S. H. Currier
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after 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 the Reverend Charles W. Milton who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a Clergyman residing in said Newburyport and that the said Solomon H. Currier Esquire who has also signed the same, is a Magistrate, resident at said Newburyport, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of the court of probate for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cook for a pension; also that William O. D. is a justice of the peace for said county, and his signature to each of the annexed affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September, A. D. 1832.
C. Nath. Lord Jr.

I Lemuel Coffin, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Six years, and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Cook, of said Newburyport; and do know that the said John Cook, was a soldier, and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lusk, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, Massachusetts Militia, the full term of eight months, at Cambridge; he enlisted in May 1775, and served until January 1 st 1776. Served a soldier in the same company, and on duty with him at said Cambridge. Newburyport August 22 d 1832
Lemuel Coffin
Common-wealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss - Town of Newburyport August 22 d 1832. Then Lemuel Coffin above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition, by him submitted in my presence. — I do also certify, that the said Lemuel Coffin is believed by me to be a credible witness. —
W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace

John Cook Map
Pitch 8 Months
140 Yrs
M. Wood Newburyport Map

BRIEF in the case of  John Cook  of  Essex  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? John Cook  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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. As a Gen.     Mass May entered on board the private Armed Schooner In 1775 enlisted 8 Private Col. Little Col. Nichols  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newbury Port Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.