Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23871, William Cook, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
com.
Cook, William Heziah
W. 23871
{ R.L.Wt. 5558-100 Pvt. Issued June 26, 1795. Certified Dec. 11, 1822 by Wm. M. Stuart No papers.
He died Sept. 7, 1825.
CONTENTS

9,188 New-york
disc. on file Nov. 2. 1909.
William Cook 2 nd
of Mexico in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Apr l 1819 and sent to Joseph Davis C.C. of Oswego City for Orvis Hart-judge
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 th 85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 9 Sept 1819 6 mos 48.
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

3953 New-York a Keziah Cook widow of W m Cook 2 d Con n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Inc d from 880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1857, and sent to
A. Joy Oris N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4
740

State of New York, Oswego County ss
On this thirteenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oswego personally appeared William Cook aged 58 years Resident in Mexico in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" that he the said William Cook enlisted into the Army in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Buel in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler that he enlisted in the month of July 1778 and continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the Termination of the War in 1783 when he was discharged from the service and that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, for support. The applicant also produced a discharge from the American Army and on his oath declared that he was the Identical person for whom it was originally intended and to whom it was given and that he has no further evidence now in his power of his said service. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afore said
Orvis Hart Judge etc
William Cook
I Orvis Hart Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Cook did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common Enemy and that he is in reduced Circumstances as stated in his declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony (with the aforesaid discharge) taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
April 1818
Orvis Hart Judge etc

Orange County
May 7 th 1818
I Joseph Davis clerk of the county of Orange do hereby certify that the within named Oris Hart is a Judge of the court in and for the county of Orange Joseph Davis clerk
M c Each David J. Cook Col. Butler's reg t Conn t . line - July 1778 to June, 1783 -
April 13, 1818.
Oris Hart, Judge, New Haven, Orange County, N.Y.

3454
4888
Keziah Cook
act July 7. 1888
Marr'd 13 May 1790 Husband died 7 Sept. 1820
Marr'd 13 th May 1790 Husband died 7 th Sept. 1820
No deductions
Admitted
Private 2 years
O. Robinson Esq, Mexico N. & P. R.

State of New York Oscega County } ss
On this Twentieth Day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oscega Nehziah Cook a resident of the Town of Mexico in the County of Oscega aforesaid aged seventy three years the fiftieth Day of March last who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Cook 2 d who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & drew a pension for such services - that the certificate of said William is dated the 9 th Day of April 1819 & is now in the possession of this Applicant. She further declares that she was married to the said William Cook 2 d on the 13 th Day of May in the year 1790 by the Rev. Ashbel Gilet at Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut that her husband the aforesaid William Cook 2 d died on the seventh Day of September in the year 1820 at Mexico in said County of Oscega - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated - She further declares that the said William in order to distinguish himself from others of the same

name assumed the addition to his name of "2 nd " & that his pension certificate was granted to him with that addition - Sworn to & subscribed on the 3 rd day of year above written before Benjamin  Benjamin Cook in open court. Mark
D. H. Marsh Clerk

Onondaga County } 77
Roger Cook of the Town of Baldwins in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a Brother of William Cook late of the Town of Mexico in said County deceased - That this deponent was born in the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut - That he was twenty years of age on the 4 th day of December last - That the father of this deponent & said William resided in said Town of Windsor in the year 1790 & continued to reside there until his death which was about the year 1796 that said William lived with the father of this deponent & said William from the time he left the Revolutionary Army until the death of his said father - That this deponent in the year 1790 resided with John Froll in the Town of Turkey Hill a distance of ten miles from the residence of his said Father - That in the spring of the year 1790 this deponent was informed & believes that said William Cook was duly married to Rebekah Watson - That a few days after the marriage of said William this deponent was at his father's house in Windsor aforesaid & saw the said William & Rebekah & then understood & believed that they were duly married - That the marriage ceremony had been performed by a minister by the name of Gellit - That at the time last mentioned the said William & Rebekah cohabited together as man & wife & continued to live together & cohabit as man & wife until the death of the said William which took place in the Town of Mexico in said

County of Osceola on the seventh day of September 1825 - Subscribed & sworn before me me this 22 nd day of January 1839 Orla H. Whitney commissioner of records
Roger Cook

Onondaga County
E #
Ephraime Man wearing of the Town of Mexico in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he has been well acquainted with William Cook 2 d late of the Town aforesaid deceased since about the year 1804 until the time of his death which was in the year 1820 that during the time aforesaid he this deponent resided within one half mile of the said Cook. That he has also been well acquainted with Naziah Cook the wife of the said William Cook from the year 1804 to the present time - That during the lifetime of the said William he the said William & the said Naziah lived together & cohabited together as man & wife - That the said widow Naziah is now the widow of the said William & has not since his death been the wife of any other person - And further this deponent says not -
Subscribed & sworn before me This 28 th Day of Feb. 1839 J. H. Whitney commissioner of deeds &c
Ephraim his Mark

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1834
Mr O Robinson Mexico Concego Co N.Y.

Town Clerks Office Windsor Conn Hartford County January 17 th 1839.
I William Howard Town Clerk of Windsor aforesaid on my oath depose and say, that upon examining the Records of this Town, I find the Marriage of William Cook to Keziah Matson Recorded in words and following "William Cook of Windsor and Keziah Matson of Hartford were Married May Thirteenth day one thousand seven hundred Ninety or thus in figures May 13 th Day 1790."
William Howard Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Windsor January 17 th 1839
Personally appeared William Howard who has subscribed to the above certificate, and made oath that the matter therein stated is true before Me the subscribing Authority Hosmer Sill Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with William Howard and know him to be Town Clerk of said Windsor and that he is a credible Witness
Hosmer Sill Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Cook , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
mid file 23871
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Windsor, Conn. July 6, 1778 Private Buell Zebulon Butler 1 Conn.   dis. June 7, 1783          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. Alton, T.
Residence at date of application, Mexico, Oswego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 died Mexico, N.Y. Sept. 7, 1820
Remarks: Sol. mar. Windsor, Conn., May 13, 1790 Keziah Matson, born March 15, 1765  Wid. appln. Feb. 20, 1839 res. Mexico, N.Y.
1839 Roger Cook b. Dec. 4, 1768 bro. of col. state. their father — died about 1796 —
Very respectfully,

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cook, William GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5558 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 26, 1795
Certified 4 th Dec. 1874 by Wm. M. Stuart.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

see letter to O. Robinson Aug. 1. 1839 —
Albany 3454
Keziah Cook, widow of William Cook 2 d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 7 th April 1820 of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Comt. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1839 and sent to O. Robinson Mexico, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep... 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72

1078
Reported
New York, Albany
Keziah Cook
widow of William Cook P.
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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 24 th day of July 1843 and sent to Starr Clark St. Mexico, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 103

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Let to N. J. rec 10/50
New York, Many Keziah Cook, widow of W m Cook, 2 o 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 22 day of Feb, 1849 and sent to Hon W m Sluier, H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 112 Vol. 4

Mexico Oswego Co. N.Y. May 24 th 1843
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith send you Widow Meziel Cook's Declaration in order that she may get a certificate under the act of 3 rd March 1843. Should she be allowed to receive under said act, please forward the certificate to me at this place.
Respectfully your Ob d Servt.
Starr Clark

Book
Payment to be made at Albany by
March 4 th 1849 42 years in Allegheny in White Town previ- ously
J. W. O'Call
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 1
J. O'Call Clerk.
Henry Cook Breckenridge on file from Clerk March 11/49

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Keziah Cook,
widow of William Cook, Ind.
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22 day of Feb- ruary one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Cook in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from the 6 th of July 1778 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th of
June 1783
By His EXCELLENCY
Command,
William Bull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Lib. Bullock Adjutant.
THE above William Cook has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
Lib. Bullock

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
William L. G. [illegible] 1783
Ms. A. 9. 2. 3877
Wm Lloyd

Mar. 28th, 97.
Mr. Wm. Lahrer, Commissioner, Washington, D. C. Dep't of the Interior.
care of the above firm, 24 West Second St. I will be very much obliged to you for it. Please address me in If you will kindly furnish me with a duplicate of this report residence at the time of said application was Pompey, N. Y. His application for Pension was filed Jan. 28th 1819, and his Chandler's regiment of Connecticut troops. as a private in the company commanded by Cap't David Smith, Col. Soldier, who enlisted at Watertown, Conn., about March 13th, 1777. This report covered the record of Wm. Cook, a Revolutionary to Mr. J. T. Lockman of this city dated Jan. 18th, 1896. I should like to have a duplicate of the report which you sent
Yours truly,

The F. G. Curry Wooden Ware Co. INCORPORATED. Manufacturers of Follers Wooden & Willow Ware.
J. S. WAYNE, PRESIDENT F. G. CURRY, SECY. & TREAS.
Cincinnati, O.
Mar. 26th, 97.
Hon. Wm. Lahren,
Commissioner                      Dep't of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I should like to have a duplicate of the report which you sent to Mrs J. T. Lockman of this city dated Jan. 16th, 1896.
This report covered the record of Wm. Cook, a Revolutionary Soldier, who enlisted at Waterbury, Conn., about March 13th, 1777, as a private in the company commanded by Cap't David Smith, Col. Chandler's regiment of Connecticut troops.
His application for Pension was filed Jan. 28th 1819, and his residence at the time of said application was Pompey, N. Y .
If you will kindly furnish me with a duplicate of this report I will be very much obliged to you for it. Please address me in care of the above firm, 24 East Second St..
Yours truly,
Chas. E. Littell

Apr. 9th, 97.
The Hon. Commissioner,
Dep't Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On the 27th ult., I wrote you asking for a copy of the record of Wm. Cook, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted about March 18th, 1777 at Waterbury, Conn. and who applied for a pension Jan. 28th, 1819 while living at Pompey, N. Y. You sent a copy of this record to Mrs. J. T. Lockman under date of Jan. 18th, 1896. What I wish is a copy exactly like hers and shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly furnish same as soon as convenient.
Yours respectfully,

The F. G. Curry Wooden Ware Co. Manufacturers of Folders Wooden & Willow Ware.
J. S. WAYNE, PRESIDENT F. G. CURRY, SECY & TREAS.
Cincinnati, O. Apr. 9th, 97.
The Hon. Commissioner, Dep't Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On the 27th ult., I wrote you asking for a copy of the record of Wm. Cook, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted about March 13th, 1777 at Waterbury, Conn. and who applied for a pension Jan. 28th, 1819 while living at Pompey, N. Y.
You sent a copy of this record to Mrs. J. T. Lockman of this City under date of Jan. 16th, 1896. What I wish is a copy exactly like hers and shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly furnish same as soon as convenient.
Yours respectfully,
Chas. E. Little
Address Cure above

OW
139 East 3 rd St Oswego N.Y. May 21. 1907
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: Respectfully referring to correspondence recently passing between my neighbor F.E. Sweetland-Cashier Second National Bank of Oswego N.Y. and the War Department regarding one William Cook a soldier in the war of the Revolution and Roger Cook his brother supposed to have entered from the state of Connecticut - and especially referring to Adjutant General Ansoworth's reply, No 1244412 dated May 16, 1907, saying among other things "The name Roger Cook has not been found on the rolls on file in this Department. The records show that several persons named William Cook served as members of Connecticut militia organizations in service during the Revolutionary war but from the meager data furnished (Mr Sweetland's letter of May 13, inst) it is impossible for this Department to identify any one of these with the person of that name whose record is desired." The Adjutant General further says in his letter of May 16 th aforesaid - "It is proper to state that the War Department collection of Revolutionary war records is far from

Complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that information relative to the service of Roger Cook can be obtained from "the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C."
This correspondence having been referred to me for reply, and as one most likely to know the essential facts in order to determine the truth, and identity of William Cook, also Roger Cook his brother. I beg leave in behalf of my neighbor Mr Sweetland, to state - as follows  Kaziah Cook - A Revolutionary Pensioner - as surviving widow of William Cook - the one desired - died at my Father's home winter of 1854 January I think - I saw her Pension Certificate many times when a child - she as such pensioner stood enrolled at the Albany Agency at that time - and from about 1828 - date of the death of Mr Cook her deceased husband. I attended the old lady's funeral she at that time was aged 84 years. My age was then 21 years part . She died at Mexico Oswego County N.Y. One Starr Clark of Mexico attended usually to her Pension rights - Sept 4 th & March 4 th usually for many years. I often going with her on such semi annual occasions. I do not remember having seen her said U.S. Pension Certificate subsequent to her death. She often talked to me regarding her early life and regard - her deceased husband - indeed presented me with the same flat

locked must be which she said he had carried through the Revolutionary War. She informed me that she married Mr Cook. I think in Hartford Ct. Had three children viz. Betsy, Anna (Mrs Sweetland's Mother) and Allen. They took a farm in Mexico N.Y. about 1803 or 1804. on which farm Mr Cook died with dissenting. as I remember her sayings to me in 1828. I was not born till 1833, hence never saw Mr Cook - but I did see Roger Cook his alleged brother - then living at Redfield - same County and State - I fail now to be able to state the name of Mr Cook's Reg. or Co. or any one of the Officers of Co or Regiment. Both brothers as I understand were very tall and lean. I think Mr Cook served - said his widow - upward of seven years in that Army. Allen Cook's widow became my Foster Mother - and his three surviving children became my step sister and brothers - I am not positive that I was informed Roger Cook was also a soldier - neither am I certain that either enlisted from the Colony of Ct. It may have been that Mr Cook enlisted from Mass. As I understand he took part in Battle of Saratoga also at Bunker Hill - I am not assured

that Mr. Cook prior to 1828 drew a U.S. pension - I think so - Raziah Cook - his widow - told me of her receiving a grant - or warrant of land - as a soldier - that he promised to Ohio - And there selected and located such land - But sold it - he himself remaining on his farm in Mexico N.Y. - I have visited his grave \frac{1}{2} mile East of village of Mexico many times - He buried his widow's remains beside his grave - both have stones erected there - I know Mrs. J.E. Saretland - their Great Grand Daughter - well - she is a noble woman - As I understand - through this correspondence she - And her worthy husband - the latter Cashier of our 2 d Nat Bank - seek land only to establish her claim - as a rightful Daughter of the Revolutionary war. In aid of that laudable desire - I willingly make this statement - and respectfully ask that reference may be had to Raziah Cook's record - as widow of William Cook - deceased - Revolutionary soldier - U.S. Army N.Y. Sep. 7, 1828 - and to her vouchers - and proofs establishing her pension rights - as widow etc. And that Company - Regiment - date of discharge - place of Mr. Cook's enlistment may be sent to me at my above address - for them
I am very respectfully - John J. Sarnoff Ex Collector of Customs - Dist of Oswego N.Y.

Ida Grove, Iowa
Sept. 20, 1909.
Mrs Amos Draper
902 7. Street, Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam.-
I am looking up the war record of one of my ancestors, W m Cook a Revolutionary soldier.
He joined the Army from Connecticut, afterwards drew a pension from the Albany Agency in N. Y., died and is buried in Mexico Oswego Co. N. Y. (about 1820).
Can you tell me the Regiment to which he belonged- how long he belonged, or any facts from the records in Washington which will enable me to become a member of the W.A.R.?
If you can not give me

the information will you kindly tell me as soon as possible where I can write to get it?
Very truly
(Miss) Gertrude Tubbs
Ida Grove Iowa

history title —
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 22-1894-4 Mr. Charles E. Li Cincinnati Ohio
File No. 93871
1907 June 5. History to John J. Lamoree — c. 1909 Nov. 2 Miss Gertrude Tubbs
Keziah Cook Wid of Mr. Cook Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Oswego County
On this Twentieth day of May, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oswego, Keziah Cook a resident of the Town of Mexico, in the said County of Oswego, 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Cook deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and belonged to a Company of Infantry, enlisted in the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. That he served his whole time out, being five years and nine months, and was regularly discharged. That the name or the number of the Regiment, to which her deceased husband belonged, she cannot recollect, nor has she any means of ascertaining. The annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Me — Ezra B Mitchell Justice of the Peace
Keziah her Cook mark
Starbuck Witness
I hereby certify that the above named declarant Keziah Cook is personally known to me.
Mexico May 20 th 1843 Ezra B Mitchell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office. }
Disposition
I, Andrew Z. McCarty, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Ezra G. Mitchell Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this twenty third day of May 1843
A. J. W.arty Clerk.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision, for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" (State of New York)
County of Oswego ss On this 12 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Keziah Cook a resident of Mexico in the County of Oswego aged eighty three 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 2 d February, 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Cook 2 d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in the year 1820 That she has received a pension under the law of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
James Clark Justice of the Peace
Keziah Cook her mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, ss Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Stan Clark Rev whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 day of Sept 1848
J. N. Gilbert Clerk.
affiant is the same individual described by her in the ... Clark Justice of the Peace,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" State of New York
County of Onondago ss. On this 12 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Keziah Cook a resident of Mexico in the County of Onondago aged eighty three 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 2 d February, 1848, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Cook 2 d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in the year 1820 That she has received a pension under the law of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me
Stear Clark Justice of the Peace
Keziah her Cook mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Stear Clark Justice of the Peace,

Wesley Cook cannot write owing to her infirmary but makes her Mark Stare Cook Justice of the Peace
1078 and

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of New York } County of Oswego } ss
On this 12 th day of February 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Meziah Cook a resident of the Town of Mexico in the County of Oswego aged eighty three 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of William Cook 2 d who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and died September 4 th 1821. She has received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written before
Starr Clark Justice of the Peace
Meziah her Cook mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit.
Starr Clark Justice of the Peace

I do also certify that owing to infirmity and old age Weziah Cook cannot write her name but makes her mark.
Stan Clarke Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } I,
Certificate
I, Stan Clarke Clerk of the Co hereby certify that Stan Clarke is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit of Weziah Cook hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat and affida- tice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said count ed and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with h and verily believe his signature to said jurat no certificate
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of said county this 14 th day of
A. D. 1849
S. H. Gil...
Stan Clarke Book, etc.
Stan Clarke, Leg 882 for sum money 1 July 1848

I do also certify that owing to infirmity and old age Weziah Cook cannot write her name but makes her mark.
Stan Clarke Justice of the Peace
State of New York, OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
Certificate
I, Dabez H Gilbeau Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that Stan Clarke Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit of Weziah Cook & the affidavit hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat and affidavit — a Jus- tico of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elect- ed and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat and certificate is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas said county this 14 th day of February A. D. 184 9
D. H. Gilbeau Clerk.
See, Mr. [unclear] A. [unclear]
Ans. to [unclear], Aug 882 for [unclear] [unclear] 1 July 1848

DECLARATION.
State of New York County of Oswego said county Neriah Cook
} SS.
On this 2 nd day of November 18 50 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of William Cook 2 nd deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum .
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 2 nd day of November 18 50 }
Orville Roberts Justice of the Peace
her Neriah X Cook mark
I do hereby certify that Neriah Cook she is the widow of William Cook 2 nd Pensioner.
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary
Orville Roberts Justice of the Peace

State of New York } DECARATION
On this day personally appeared William Roberts known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Jurat of affidavit & certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for the said County & duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature to the said Jurat to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and set my hand this 4th day of Nov 1850
J. Hagerman Dist. Clk Clk ad interim
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary

P  1834
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commr. Pension, Washington
Ms
Physick Cook,

J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir.
A few days since I rec d . from you the pension certificate for Abijah Cook the wid- -dow of William Cook deceased a pensioner in the Revolutionary Army. The pension allowed to Mr. Cook was $96 a year & that granted to his widow is only $80. I have supposed that the widow was entitled to the same pension as her husband. In case there has been a mistake in not allowing her the same as was allowed her husband I hope it will be corrected.
Respectfully yours
O. Robinson
Mexico Oswego Co N Y. July 27 1839

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Hon. J. A. Poinsett Secy. of War - Washington
Costat Mar 9 39.
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Secty. of War- Sir.
Enclosed I send you the application of Mehiah Cook the widow of William Cook & - for a pension under the late acts of Congress granting pensions the widows of Revolutionary soldiers &c - The husband of Mrs. Cook was a pensioner under the act of 1818 as I am informed - You may address any letter in this matter to me -
Your obedt. Servt -
O. Robinson
To - L. R. Poinsett Secty - of War -
Mexico Osceola County N.Y - Feb. 27. 1839 -

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Henry Sill Esq. , is
and for more than Six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Sill
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 25 day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
And I certify that the signature of said Sill
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Hinman Secretary.