Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12545, Richard Cook, Conn.

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S. 12545
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Utica, N.Y. 20479
Richard Cook
of Oneida in the State of N.Y.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dunham of the Regt commanded by Col. Talcott in the State Troops line for
6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica, N.Y. at the rate of 20. Dollars & Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1833. and sent to A.C. Crary, Clinton, Oneida
Arrears to the 4th of Septemb: 33 - 50. " Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34 - 10. "
$ 60. "
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis Cler Book E, Vol. 4. Page 1.
The papers in the case of Richard Cooke act 18 March 1818 - N o 1437.
Cert: if? 30 June 1818. N.
York Roll -
Sept. 25, 1905. Auditor for date of last payment and to whom paid.
Oct. 4, 1905. Auditor's report returned for date of death A.E.O.

Richard Cook Dutchess Co. New York
26. 2210
adm d 6 mo. pri 20 $
Forwarded by Am. Library Clinton N.Y. City New York

Declaration
By Richard Cooke - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
County of: On this second day of June 1833 - personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, at the Town of Bridgewater, in said County of Onondaga Richard Cooke, a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Kings - A State aforesaid, aged eighty years - who being first duly sworn, 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 officer, and served as herein stated: That at Charleston - in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut - this deponent was drafted as a private in Capt. Silas Dinsmore's Company - of Col. Nathan Hale's Regt. of Inf'ty - of the County of Litchfield, on the 15 th day of August 1776 - for the period of two months - That he served the said two months, in said service as a private, and was honourably discharged the 15 th day of October 1776 at New York - That during said time - as a

private in said Company - This dept. marched first to Middle Haddam - , That from Home he was transported by water to New York - was Stationed at New York - 14 days; Home marched to Long Island - , That he was Stationed at Long Island one week - , That when the American Army was driven from Long Island he returned to New York - , and when the said Army was driven from New York, said Company was marched to White Plains - , That this dept was sick and did not go to White Plains - And was discharged at New York - the 15 th of Oct as aforesaid.
That at Chatham aforesaid - This department on the 1 st of July 1779 - was ordered into service as a company in Capt Silas Duntans Company of Col Mathew Saltons Regt Infy - : of the minute men of Conn. It was in said service fourteen days - and was honoura- -bly discharged at Derby - in Conn. the 14 th day of July aforesaid - . That this tour was at the time of the invasion of New Haven - .
That at Chatham aforesaid he was ordered into said service - as a private in Capt Silas Duntans Company of Col Mathew Saltons Regt of Infy - : on the first day of Sept 1777 - and served two months in said service - and was honourably dis- -charged - at Fishkill the 1 st day of Nov

1777 - That when the said last named were raised the Capt, Lt & Ensign of said Company were all about, and the orderly Sergeant of said Company commanded during said last named tour - That said Company marched first to Danbury - thence to Fairfield thence to Red Hook - where stopped by an order That on the 15 th of Oct 1777 - this defendant was as private in Capt Capt Silas Dunkans - Company of Col Nathan Talents Batt n of Infantry - ordered into said service and served fifteen days - as a private as aforesaid - and was honourably dis- charged - at New Haven - County. That he marched to New Haven - and was stationed at New Haven - during said time.
That the 1 st of July 1778 - this defendant as a private in Capt Silas Dunkans Company - of Col Nathan Talents Batt n of Inf ty . of the County Minute Men - this defendant was ordered into said service - at Chatham aforesaid - and was in said service twenty one days - and was honourably discharged at New Haven - aforesaid the 21 st of July aforesaid - That this defendant was stationed at New Haven during - this time.
That on the 20 th of July 1779 - as a private - in Capt Silas Dunkans Company of Col Nathan Talents Batt n of Inf ty - of the Minute Men of County this defendant - was ordered into said service - and served in said service fourteen days - and was honourably discharged - the fourth of

4 th day of Aug t of the year last aforesaid That this de ft manifested most towards the State of New York, in this form.
That wife was born at Woodstock Count 1753.
That he has a record of his age in his house.
That he lived at Ghoustham till 1815 - and in 1815 removed to his present place of residence and has resided at his at his present residence till the date hereof.
That he was ordered into said service - as aforesaid.
That at Fishkill - Gen ls Putnam, Stuber - were present - That at New York - Gen ls Greene, Washington & Put- nam were present.
That he rec d no written discharge from said service.
That he rec d no commission in said service.
That Gen ls Brown & Jonathan Mr Tartan - of Plainfield - aforesaid - the Rev d William Hunt of Plainfield - afore- said are persons to whom de ft is known - in his present neighbourhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity.
That de ft knows of no other evidence of said services than this herein contained & herewith exhibited.
That from old age and the con- -sequent loss of memory, this de ft unable

to state more minutely - I have known the circumstances connected with said service - the officers names - or the names or numbers of the Militia Regts with whom he served - as aforesaid.
He hereby releases relinquishes very plain intreaties to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Army of any State - Richard Cook Enon At Dubuque The day of year aforesaid
Nathan Kimball & Judge of Circuit court common pleas
State of New York Oneida County
We Lynn Brown & Jonathan the Farlan - of the one of the Justices of Peace - of Oneida County - residents of Plainfield - in said County of Oneida - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Cook - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. That we believe said report & belief to be general in said neighbourhood. and that we have never heard, or

4" ... brand of said report being - doubtful or disputed - That we have known said book for a great number of years - and have from - our first acquaintance with him heard & believed the report of said books - said services.
Sworn & Subscribed this 1 st day of June 1833
Cyrus Brown
Nathan Kimball Judge of Genesee common pleas
Jonathan H. Hubbard
State of New York Genesee county ss: I Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County, do hereby certify, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Dept, that the above Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And I do further certify, that Cyrus Brown - and Jonathan H. Hubbard are highly respectable persons - residents of Plainfield in the County of Steuben, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I do further certify, that it fourteen miles from said books residence to the Town of Cooperstown, at which place the Courts of Genesee of Steuben County are

3 Bates, and that the distance from said Cook's residence to Bridgewater, aforesaid is four miles; That I do further certify that the said Cook, is very infirm in body and has been for several years, in ill health; and that it is my opinion, that he could not support the fatigue, & exposure, of going to and attending Court and I do further certify that there is no Judge of Herk Co. - within ten miles of said Cook's residence; and that it would be very difficult, for said Cook, individually to obtain the attendance of a Judge.
Nathaniel Kimball;
Judge of Oneida common pleas

State of New York
Dutch County
vs. I George Brown, clerk of said county, of Dutch so hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court Nathan Kimball Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, in the matter of the application of Pabst books for a pension.
I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, & that his signature subscribed to the foregoing, declaration, certificate, & affidavits, are his proper hand writing and genuine.
And I do further certify, that the said Nathan Kimball was at the time the said declaration, certificate, and affidavit bear date one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas; and that said Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 12th day of July 1833 - at the clerk's office of said County.
Geo Brown Clerk

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. Richard Cook Ser. File 125-45-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 15. 1776 2 mos. Pt. Silas Dunham Matthew Talbot Conn.   Sept. 1. 1777 2 mos. " Silas Dunham " "   Dec 13-1777 13 days " " " " "   July 1. 1778 21 days " " " " "   July 1. 1779 14 days " " " " "   July 20. 1779 14 days " " " " "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Chatham Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, _____
June 2 1833. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, _____
Plainfield, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____
{ born at Middletown Conn. in 1753
Remarks: _____
{ died Aug. 13. 1833
Soldier left a widow Susannah - no further data as to family. The above pensioned under act June 7. 1832 -
Removed Aug. 1. 1910

1910 Apr. 21 Hist. to Elizabeth Smith V.L.M. (Letter in Rec. File 15-945-) 1910 August 2 Hist. to Florence a Scholl V.L.M.
Reborn
12545 INVALID.
File No. 12,545
Richard Cook
Prim. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Berlin, N. Y. July 26, 1916
Dept. of Interior -
Will you kindly send me the war record of Ralph Smith, who was born in Middle town, Conn., Jan. 5, 1750, and who died in 1807 - His widow, Hannah Hollister Smith died in March 1839 - also the war record of Richard Cook, born in Middle town, Conn., 1753 died Aug. 13, 1833 in Plainfield, N. Y.

Address -
Miss Florence A. Searle, Herr Berlin, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.
JUL 28 1910

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept 29 th 1905.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 25 th inst in case of Richard Cook Certificate Rev War Act 1832. Utica Agency, Roll, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show payment to have been made at $20 per month to 13
August 1833 in Feby 1834. Date of death. Pension was paid to Jonathan McFarland, Atty for Susannah Cook, widow.
C. W. & N. DIVISION OCT 9 1905 RECEIVED.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
R. P. Brown Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.