Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25441, Daniel Cole, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cole, Daniel Elizabeth
N. 25441 B.L. N. 6417-160-55.
CONTENTS

Let to Hon R L Baldwin Feb 27, 49
2889
Connecticut Elizabeth Cole widow of Daniel Cole who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Hon. R. L. Baldwin H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1.

Elizabeth Cole widow of Daniel Cole, private.
Capt. Private in Col. Mc Jackson's Ent. Regt. dis Map Line Revolutionary War
pensioner under Act Feb 2, 1848. Conn. Feb 48 - no 2889
Boylston Adm 160 ac's Sept 18/55 Dodge
Ref'd
Wilson H. Clark. New Haven. Conn.

State of Connecticut, New Haven County ss. Be it known, That on this fourteenth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared in open court, be- fore me Nathaniel R. Clark, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the Probate District of New Ha- ven, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, a resident of New Haven in said county and State, now in the sixty seventh year of her age, who, being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Daniel Cole, late of said New Haven, deceased, who was a private in the Continental army in the war of the American Revolution; that the said Daniel Cole was born in the town of Rehoboth in the State of Mas- sachusetts, on the 30 th day of January, 1765, where he continued to reside, with his parents, until he at- tained the age of sixteen years, which was on the 30 th day of January 1781, on or about which thirtieth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty one, he the said Daniel Cole, enlisted for three years, and served in the Continental army, in the Massachu- setts line, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, until the fall of the year 1783, when the war closed and he was honorably discharged. The substance of the above statements she fully recollects to have heard her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Cole, in his lifetime relate, in re- gard to his service in the American Revolution. She further declares, that after the death of her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Cole, which took

place on the 21 st day of January, 1813: That on exam- ining her husband's papers she found his discharge from the army above alluded to, but as it was then thought to be of no consequence, it was not preserved, which she has since much regretted. In the course of the past summer she has caused inquiry to be made at the office in Boston, where the rolls of service in the war of the Revolution were kept, and was informed that all the books contain- ing evidence of such service after the year 1780, had been transferred to Washington, and that her only alternat ive was to apply to the department of war for the evidence of the service of said Daniel Cole. As having in her possession any docu- mentary evidence of the service of her late hus- band the said Daniel Cole, she would respect- fully beg leave to refer the department to the evidence contained in the rolls of the Massachusetts line above named, when, with the evidence herewith transmitted, she feels fully confident they will find such evidence as will justify her claim to a pension, as the widow of the late Daniel Cole of New Haven, now deceased. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Cole at Bran- ford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, (the place of her nativity) on the ninth day of December A.D. 1791, by the Rev. Jason Atwater, then pastor of the con- gregational church in that town (now deceased), that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the army, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January, 1792, viz. at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by the accom- panying document; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Cole, died at said New Haven on the 21 st

day of January 1813; that she has not again married since his death, but still remains his widow Elizabeth Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written.
in open Court. before me,
Waltham R Clarke,
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven.
Office of the Court of Probate, District of New Haven.
New Haven, December, 14 th 1839.
I certify that Mrs Elizabeth Cole, the signa. of the foregoing declaration is a person well known to me, as entitled to full credibility as a Witness -
Waltham R Clarke,
Judge of said Court of Probate.
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss.
v. John Beach, Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of New Haven, and Keeper of the Records and Seal thereof, hereby certify that Waltham R Clarke is Judge of Probate, in and for said District, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that the above is his genuine official Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of December. A. D. 1839.
J. Beach Clerk

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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 8, 1866.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole Widow of Daniel Cole
Revolutionary War
PRESENTED BY WILSON H. CLARK. Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Bushnell's Steam Press, 35 Orange Street, New Haven.
New Haven July 11 1888
I hereby certify that I am here enrolling into Mrs. Wilson H. Clark a copy of the original of the foregoing instrument, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the signature purporting to be the signature of the said Wilson H. Clark is genuine.
Wilson H. Clark

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
} ss. See New Haven
On this 29 th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Cole aged 82 years, a resident of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Cole deceased, who was a pirate in the Company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary War
in the  Regiment of  that she is inscribed on the  the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848 - and continuing for life, and made payable at the Hartford Connecticut agency - said certificate bears date the 8 th day of January 1849. That her said husband said certificate was issued under act of 2 nd February 1848 - for the term of the  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Cole in Braintree Conn. on the 9 th day of December A. D., 1791 by one Jason Alnater a Cong. Cluggman - and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Friesbie - that her said husband died at New Haven born on the 21 st day of July A. D. 1813 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of  to the papers in which  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. in this case
Elizabeth Cole
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
William H. Clark  Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF New Haven
} ss.
On this 29 th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Ripford and Lydia L. Hitchcock residents of the State of Connecticut and County of New Haven - who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Cole who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me in the day & year above written; and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Mary Ripford Lydia L. Hitchcock William H. Clark Justice of the Peace

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I, _____ of the County of _____ and State of _____ and the widow of _____ deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _____ 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 by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, 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 and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____, in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____ fifty-
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a _____ in and for the county of _____ and State of _____ this _____ day of _____, 185_____

Pension Office July 11. 1855
I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Wilson H. Clark of New Haven born: and have satisfactory evidence that he was on the 4 th day of July 1854, can prove that he been in the justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven, and that the signature purporting to be his, appended to this declaration is genuine
M. Brins
Clerk
52. 5167
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole
Widow of David Cole
Revolutionary War
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

6570
Hm 10d. Storrs H.R.

"Marriages"
"One Thousand seven hundred and ninety one December ninth, Daniel Cole and Elizabeth Frisbie" (were married).
I Timothy P Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Branford, Conn y certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the Record from the list of Marriages on the Church Records kept by the Rev Jason H. Water Pastor of the First Congregational Church in S d Branford at the time above specified, with the exceptions of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "1791: Dec r 9 th " & the word " Marriages " stands at the head of the Record.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational Church
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Branford.
I Timothy P. Gillett above named, depose & say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church in the Town, County & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true Extract from the Records of the said Church with the exceptions above named as specified by me.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Cong l Church
New Haven County ss. Branford 6 th July, 1839 Personally appeared the Rev. Timothy P. Gillett and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. Before me
William Tyler Justice of Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
August 8, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---- Daniel Cole ---- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 1781 3 yrs. Pvt. Smith (?) Michael Jackson Mass.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth, Mass.
Date of application for pension, of soldier widow, December 14, 1839.
Residence at date of application, of widow, New Haven, Conn.
Age at date of application, of widow, sixty-seven years.
Remarks: Soldier was born at Rehoboth, Mass., January 30, 1765; married Elizabeth Frisbee December 9, 1791, and died Jan. 21, 1813.
C. C. Hine, Esq., 137 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Acting
Commissioner.

County of Albany ss. Shebael Cole of the town of Westerlo in said county being duly sworn saith that he is now seventy two years old last March as he believes, that he formerly resided in the town of Rehobeth county of Bristol and state of Massa- chusetts at which place he was born and resided till he was about 17 years of age, That he had a brother by the name of Daniel Cole who was about two years older than this deponent That the said Daniel Cole enlisted as a private in the revolutionary army on the day that he was sixteen years of age being on or about the 30 th day of January 1781 as this deponent believes That Ebenezer Peck enlisted him as this deponent was informed for three years and that Shebael Peck enlisted at the time and place that the said Daniel Cole did, (as this deponent was informed and believes), That the said Daniel Cole left home in the spring following the time of his enlistment for West Point, that he returned home the next fall after he left for West Point on Thanksgiving day on a furlough from Michael Jackson Colonel (he said Daniel being sick at that time) That he returned to the army the next spring with a certificate from the Physician that his health would not permit his return to the army sooner, That he the said Daniel Cole continued in the army until in the fall after the expiration of the war, as this deponent believes, that at the time he the said Daniel Cole returned as last above mentioned he was clad in uniform and had a regular discharge as this deponent believes, That this deponent has heard the said Daniel frequently speak of Michael Jackson as Colonel and a man by the name of Keith or Keith as being a sergeant under whom he served This deponent does not distinctly remember the name of the Captain under whom the said Daniel served but thinks it was Smith, This deponent further saith that the said Daniel Cole moved and resided in New Haven after the war, where he married a woman by the name of Elizabeth Frisbee as this deponent believes, And this deponent further saith not Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of November 1839 before me
Shebael Cole
Abraham Griffen justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the within named Shubail Cole is a man of indisputable veracity among his neighbors and that I being acquainted with him to place full confidence in him as a man of truth Novr 22 1839 Abraham Griffin Justice of the Peace
State of New York Albany County } ss:
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Abraham Griffin before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibil- ity of Shubail Cole was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his signatures to the same are genuine — Witness my name and the seal of the said County this 23 d . day of November 1839.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

No. 52567
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 1855-
Daniel Cole Col M. Jackson Rev: War
Warrant No. 6417-160-55
Wilson H. Clark New Haven Conn.

6417
S 160 acres

52. 567
FREE
David J. P. Bates Con't in previous Washington etc.

Dan Lisle M Jackson old 8th Served Gordon's Roll Did not get land

Hist. to C. C. Hine New York, N.Y. M.E.C. apl. 7, 1905 Hist. to Chas. S. Holcomb, Brooklyn N.Y.
key
WIDOW, &c.
Aug. 8/95 137 Broadway.
File No. 25441
Elizabeth Cook
wid. of
Daniel Cook
Priv. Res. nat.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep.
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Connecticut
Elizabeth Cole widow of Daniel Cole who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843 and sent to
E. G. Storrs New Haven Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 64.

Connecticut 4812
Elizabeth Cole widow of Daniel Cole, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — — and who died on the — — — 1813 of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain — of the reg t commanded by Col l Jackson in the — — — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jan y 1840, to sent and to Hon. W. P. Storrs, House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $280 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 40 00
$320 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 173.

52.567

NEW HAVEN, CONN, April 4 1855.
SIR :
Enclosed please find application of
Elizabeth Cole
for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
March 3d, 1855.
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
William Tyler
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 18 39 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 40 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of Dec r A. D. 18 39
J. W. Beach Clerk.

State of Connecticut, ss. County of New Haven
On this Eleventh day of September, 1848, before me, Isaac Mix, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Cole, a resident of New Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, aged Seventy five 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 2d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, -
That she is the Widow of Daniel Cole, who was a private in the American Army in the War of the Revolution; That she received a pension under the act of the 17th of June, 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Cole
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Me,
Isaac Mix Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Isaac Mix Justice of Peace

Elizabeth Cole 6520
Wife of Daniel
Corn
At July 7 1838
Marned 791
diea 1813
Allan 2 p. 82 p.m.
amy. Mah line
Or Jackson Vol
34 p. 412
An W L Storms
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J. L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.
Dec. 25. 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
At the request of Mrs Elizabeth Cole & Mrs Sarah Shephard, I send to you their respective applications for Pensions, and would respectfully request that any communications on the subject of them may be made to me. I am re- quested to ascertain whether the name of Jonathan Shephard is upon the rolls of the New York line, in the regiment commanded by Col. Henry Wisenfelt. Will you have the goodness to furnish me that information.
I am Sir with great respect
Your obedt servt
William L. Storrs

199
ap 11. 1843
F C6
Mar 3 1843
Eliz Cole Wm. J. D. Edwards
FREE
Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

New Haven, Conn. April 8. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, of this city, who received a five years pension under the Act of 1838, has requested me to forward her application to your office for the benefit of the act of the 3d ultimo. If her pension should be granted, I will thank you to send the certificate therefor to me. Should there be any defect in the enclosed papers, please return them and point out to me wherein they may be amended.
Very respectfully,
Yours, &c.
E. G. Storer
P.S. I have several other applications, and wish to know whether these papers are made right, before I proceed with the others.
E. G. S.

Daniel Cole d 1813. Elizabeth m Rehoboth Mass 1791.
1781. 3 rd . Mass. line
Vol. 34 p 412 on Daniel Cole 5-24 danks Rehoboth. 16 years old. for 3 rd .

222 - 80th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Feb 27, 1905.
Hon. Vespasian Warner,
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My great-great-grand-father DANIEL COLE, of Plainfield, Conn., was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and, I believe, drew a pension in his later years. Will you be kind enough to have me furnished with a statement of his military record, showing all the detail possible, and oblige,
Yours &c,
Charles D. Holcomb
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Insurance Monitor, Insurance Law Journal,
HINE'S DAILY FIRE RECORD,
No. 137 Broadway.
C. C. HINE, Editor and Proprietor.
NEW YORK, August 1st., 1895
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Is there any way of ascertaining from the government records the age of Hezekiah Hine who is several times mentioned in " Connecticut Men in the Revolution "? There were two of that name, father and son, relatives of mine; and I know of no way to identify except to ascertain the age of the man who was a Revolutionary soldier .
Elizabeth Cole of New Haven, who must have died fifty years ago, was a Revolutionary pensioner . She was my maternal grandmother . Her husband died before my recollection, and I do not know his name . Would it be practicable for me to ascertain that from the government records?
I recognize that I am asking questions of a character which make a good deal of trouble for a very little result, and perhaps you can steer me towards an answer through some other channel, in which case I will be very greatly obliged; otherwise, I would be still more obliged for some sort of answer to my conundrums.
Yours respectfully,
C. C. Hine
235- Daniel

199
By Testimony witness, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the said Court at the day of the signature.
That the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his signature of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am authorized with his signed and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer OATHS, and to do the other work and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly qualified, commission.
THAT
Joseph G. ...
Commission the ... of New Haven, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County.
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
County of New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
ss.

State of Connecticut ss.
On this seventh day of April, 1843, personally appeared before Isaac Mix, Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, a resident of New Haven in said County, aged seventy 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 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Daniel Cole, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in a Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, of the Massachusetts line; and that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum for five years, under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Cole
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, as a person of truth and veracity.
Isaac Mix Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Personally appeared before me Isaac Mix, Justice of Peace, at my office in New Haven, April 7, 1843, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole the above declarant, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by her subscribed.
Isaac Mix Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
SS.
I, Robert H. Osborne Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Isaac Hix
Isaac Hix
Esquire
was on the 10 th day of June
1842 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. *That his commission expires June 20 th 1843
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this Seventh day of April 1843
R. H. Osborne Clerk.
Ed th