Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38637, Nathaniel Cole, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. R. I.
Cole, Nathaniel
S. 38637
CONTENTS

Nathaniel Cole of Guilford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson - of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Gilbert Denison Esq r , Brattleboro Vermont Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 133.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 48. 16 mo 21/30 $181.60 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } not entitled
14.186 R Vermont
Nathaniel Cole
of Guilford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson - of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year
Insribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Gilbert Denison Esq r , Brattleboro Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 133.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1820 48.
16 mo 21/30 $181.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Nathaniel Cole
App l for Pension.
Windham County, Vermont.
Nathaniel Cole, private Colonel Pattersons Regt 1776-1777
April 14 th 1818
Further evidence of service and the Judges certificate of indigent circumstances wanting. the proof required is the testimony of two disinterested witnesses whose credibility is certified by the Judge
(11 May 1819)

State of Vermont Windham County Rattlers, within said County April 14 th A.D. 1818 be it remembered that on the day of these presents came personally before me Nathaniel Cole of Guilford in said County and made the following declaration under oath to me administered to him in presence of the act of the congress of the United States intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war passed March 1818 - and it appearing to me, the Judge of the County Court of said Windham County, to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Cole served in the revolutionary war agreeably to the provisions of said act I do hereby certify and transmit to the Hon ble the secretary of war department the following testimony in the case and proceed- ings had thereon under my official sig- nature and the seal of said County Court
Gilbert Denison, Asst. Judge of the County Court

I Nathan Cole of Guilford in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do testify and say that I served in the war of the revolution for more than the term of nine months as a private soldier on the continental establishment - that is to say I enlisted in the month of April 1775 in Capt. Martindale's Company & Colo Church's Regt under the command of Genl. Green and served the full space of my enlistment being eight months, then previous to being discharged while in the service at Cambridge Massachusetts I again enlisted for the space of one year longer in Capt. Stowe's Company of Col. Patterson's Regt. and marched from said Cambridge to New York and from there to Canada & was honorably discharged by the surgeon of the Hospital about two month before the said year was expired at the Genl. Hospital at Lake George in consequence of sickness being 45 Miles from my Regt. & unable to support myself for six months afterwards, I further certify that my discharges are lost and cannot produce them & I can further state and do state and testify & declare that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support. Nathan Cole

Sworn to on the day and date first above mentioned
Before me
Gilbert Denison, left Judge of the County Court
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, October 2 d 1818.
I certify that Gilbert Denison, Esq., is one of the Assistant Judges of the Coun- ty Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the preceding and accompanying certifi- cates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Hezekiah Salisbury of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Testify declar and say that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war in the year eight Month Service in the year 1775 in Capt. Josiah Markindale Company in the Regiment of Col. Church and that Nathanael Cole of Guilford in the County and State aforesaid belonged to the same Company & Served out his time and that the said Nathanael Cole enlisted again in the year Service in year 1776 in the Company of Capt Samuel Stone in the Regiment of Col. Patterson and that he went to the Northwood as I understand.
Brattleboro May 8 th 1818 Hezekiah Salisbury
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Brattleboro May 8. 1818
Personally appeared the above named Hezekiah Salisbury and made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me
Gilbert Denison, Asst Judge of the County Court.

N o 34.
Nathanael Cook
Application for Pensions.
Windham County, Vt.
[Copy.]
[Handwritten signature and date: 16/10/41]
[Handwritten signature: J. Lyman]
Mar 20
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from a printed document.]

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Cole aged 63 1/2 years, resident in Guilford in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit that he enlisted in April 1775 in the Town of Warren and State of Rhode Island, in Capt. Martindale's Company and Col. Church's Regiment for eight months, and before the term of my service expired, I enlisted into Capt. Slocum's Company and Col. Patterson's Regiment for one year longer after said eight months term expired, and faithfully performed the duties of a soldier until about two months before the year expired, when I was discharged honorably at the Genl. Hospital in consequence of sickness—That he the said Nathaniel is now on the Pension Roll, and the date of his original declaration is the 14th day of April 1818, and (14, 1816) is the number of his pension certificate.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is _____ and the date of his original declaration is _____
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, not recited in any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One Cow #16. — One old Mare and colt #30 — 1 — 2 year old colt 16 — 2 small yearlings 12 — 1/4 of an old two horse waggon & harness old — the h waggon cost me 3.50 — 1/4 50. One old Set of one horse waggon wheels, I think 5 years old, with a new body to it — #8 — 1/4 of an old Plough — 1 Ax. One hoe — One old cutter & harness broken, not worth much — 2.50. 2 Rakes, 1 pitch fork, 50c — 1 old Chest & 2 Kitchen Chairs #1 —
I have a demand against Jonathan Wilson, in two small Notes, who is a man of little or no property & the debt doubtful, he having been absent from this State more than 1 year — one of said Notes for about $19. The other do. $67.36. One note against Tabor $100 — 3 notes against Caleb Cole of the sum in the whole $61 — One other note against Caleb Cole of $100 — $137.36.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of
Out of which sum I am now indebted and owing as follows.
One note to Samuel Kent of $100 One do. to Ira Kent — of 25. To Jesse Wilkins, money borrowed — 18 To Merchants & Mechanicks &c. — 20 In the whole, I think — 20
Nathaniel Cole
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Gilbert Denison JUDGE.
I
James Elliot
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred thirty six Dollars, and eighty one cents. And in
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this fourteenth day of June 1820.
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.
James Elliot

I am now living with my second wife, who was a widow when I married her, and in possession during her life of about twenty acres of land improved, and one half part of an old house and barn on the Premises, of which I have the use and occupation. In consequence of my age and infirmity, as I have been lame for four years past, I have been unable for years past and am now unable to do much labour, and what is done upon the premises I am obliged principally to hire, which makes it of little profit to me. My wife is now 61 years of age and does not enjoy good health. I have been married to her about 11 years, and she was in possession when a widow of some articles of old common furniture for the country, and a little personal property, which property & furniture was by marriage contract, never to be at my disposal or benefit but to go to the use of her children. If it had not been for the last pension sum I received, I must have now been in distressed circumstances, to have met my honest debts - which sum of pension money I have wholly paid out to my just creditors. - And I do also swear that my occupation is a farmer.
Nathanael Cole.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
Jan. 21
1922
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nath'l Beale 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. S. 38637-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   1st CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 18 mos. Pvt. Josiah Martindale Church R. I.   Sloan Patterson Mass.          
Battles engaged in,
None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
enl. in Warren, R. I.
Date of application for pension,
Apl. 14 1818 - al.
Residence at date of application,
Guilford, Windham Co., Vt.
Age at date of application,
63 1/2 years in 1820.
Remarks:
In 1820 he had been married to his second wife, about 11 yrs. who was a widow when they married; her ch. are referred to; no names stated, nor name of first wife
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

38637
INVALID.
Rey
1922, Jan. 21 hist. to Mrs. Geo.
L. Fernald. Eu -
1922, Feb. 28 hist. to Mrs. C. Takaleyn
File No.
38,637
Nathaniel Cole
Rev Rev Rad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
93
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Returned for the certificate of the Judge as to the credibility of those certifying to the service of the claim. but - the / line in which he served is also wanting — 29 June 1819.

State of Vermont Windham County -
Guilford Augt 31 st 1818.
We the undersigned Do Certify that we are, & have, for a long time past, been Personally acquainted with Nathaniel Cole of this Town formerly a Soldier in the revolution-ary War, now upwards of Sixty years of age. that he is a farmer & has no other occupation for a livelihood. that he is unable to support himself by Bodily Labour in consequence of his being made a cripple considerable share of his time by severe attacks of the Rheumatism - that he is in low circumstances as to Property & stands in need of help from his country for Support
Cyrus Martin { Selectmen and Aaron Barney { overseers of the poor. Thomas Lynde } of Said Guilford, -
Benj. W. Stevens Physician

The Judges Certificate as relates to the credibility, & disinterestedness of the Witnesses is supplied as required
Thos. L.
M. H. P.

Certificate of David J. Stevenson for Nathaniel Coln

I David Johnson of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentlemen do hereby certify and say that I know Nathaniel Cole was of Guilford in the State of Vermont, who was in a Company of Regular Troops raised for Genl. Hovey by Capt. Samuel Mear and that I was an Ensign in 1 st Company under the said Samuel Mear in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson of the 14 th Regiment in the Army of the United States in the Year 1778 for the State of N. Hampshire and that the above named Nathaniel Cole the Paymaster Applicant in the same was then a Soldier in 1 st Company and Regiment.
David Johnson Joseph B Palmer Berkshire ss May 25 th 1819 Then personally appeared David Johnson on the oath of the above written certificate and made that the above is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Nathan Raper Justice of the Peace I Henry Green of Williamstown do hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the Company and Regiment above described and that there was a Soldier in 1 st Company and that I truly believe by the Name of Nathaniel Cole and that I truly and sincerely believe that the 1 st Cole is the same man that is described in the certificate of the above named David Johnson. Johnson. Williamstown May 25 th 1819 — Henry Green James A. Potter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Perkins: I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that the above named Nathan Raper Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1819.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Truths
Before me Nathan Raper justice of the Peace I Henry Green of Williamstown do hereby certify that I was a soldier in the Company and Regiment above described and that there was a soldier in said Company and that I truly believe by the name of Nathaniel Cole and that I truly and rightly believe that the said Cole is the same man that is described in the certificate of the above named David Johnson. Williamstown May 25 th 1819 — Henry Green James A. Potter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Perkins: I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that the above named Nathan Raper Esquire is a Justice of the peace within & for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1819 —
J. Woodbridge Joseph Woodbridge

I Peter White of Roxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do Testify and Say that I became acquainted with Nathaniel Cole now of Gilford in the State of Vermont the first of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Twenty five by his enlisting into the Com- pany of which Samuel Sloan was Captain & I was Lieutenant, in the Regiment Com- manded by Col. John Paterson, in the Massachusetts Line, the said Cole was Discharged from our Company about the first of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Twenty Six, he being then Sick & unable to do duty and further the Deponent saith not Peter White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - August 10 th - 1819 Personally appeared Peter White the signer of the above Affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - The said Peter White being personally known by me, I certify that he is a person of strict veracity & that full credit is to be given to his affidavit -
Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Benjamin Adams Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Eleventh day of August
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Nath. Colb.

I Ephraim Cole of Wawen State of Rhode Island & engaged according to law on solemn oaths, say that Nathaniel Cole the aforementioned Appearer, now of Guilford in the State of Vermont, served about ten months in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson of the Massachusetts line, he enlisted in the latter part of the year 1775 & was discharged in the latter part of the year 1776 I served in the same Company commanded by Capt. Sloan & the same Regiment at the same time as first Corporal
Ephraim Cole
State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol ss at Bristol August 3 rd 1819 Personally came Ephraim Cole and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me, being acquainted with the deponent, I have no doubt but he has sworn to the truth. Daniel Bradford (h. jus. l. g.) County of Bristol
I Richard Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island &c. do hereby certify, that Daniel Bradford Esquire by whom the Oath was administered, is Chief Justice of said Court, and the signature purporting to be his, is his own proper hand. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Bristol, this third Day of August A.D. 1819. —
Rich d Smith the

To the Hon. Secretary of War of the U. States
I the undersigned Asst. Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont do certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Nathaniel Cole and that he is in edigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Gilbert Duverson Asst. Judge of the County Court.

Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Will you be so kind as to give me information in regard to the Revolutionary service of the following men.
JAMES BOYDEN b. in Worcester, Mass. 1758. Nov. 20. d. in Guilford, Vt. 1816. Nov. 20 his wife was Susanna Norton born 1761 and died in Guilford, Vt. Mar. 8, 1844.
FRANCIS AKELEY. baptised in Boston 1751. May 19, (Ackley) died at Plymouth, Vt. Date unknown but supposed to be abt. 1829/30. His widow Elizabeth died at Plymouth, Vt. 1856. Apr. 4. April 4. He was a Pensioner.
JOHN ADKINS. b. Middletown, Conn. 1755. Jan. 18, d. Charlestown, N.H. 1808. Jan. 11. His widow Lucretia (Fosdick b. 1765.) d. 1840. Feb. 2 both are buried at Charlestown, N.H.
NATHANIEL COLE. born at Swansea, Mass. (or Rehobeth, Mass.) 1758. died in Brattleboro or Guilford, Vt (Home was very near town line.) Jan. 28, 1824. his widow Huldah died 1841. July 1. she was prob. of Guilford at time of death.
I am very truly
Mrs. C.T.) N. M. P. Akeley 224 Canal St. Brattleboro, Vt.
Jan. 28, 1922.

Res. Rec GEORGE L. FERNALD CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER.
Mine Surveys. Levels, Plans, etc. General Surveying. Mine Examinations and Reports.
✓ 24 stamp.
Alliance, Vt. Jan 3, 1902
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:— Did Barnard Cole, (born in Swansea Mass, Feb. 11, 1723) am not sure about  died in Brattleboro thus Vt.) or his son Nathaniel Cole, (born also in Swansea, 1758) (died in Brattleboro Guilford Vt.) ever receive a pension, for Rev. service? I'm sure they must one or both have served as men were so scarce and one was not an old man and the other was as old as many who do serve.
Any information you can give me will be much appreciated Respectfully Ida H. (Cole) Fernald (Mrs. Geo. L.)